Other Business Crime

This is FindLaw’s collection of Other Business Crimes articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Here you will find information on important matters such as how a Federal Grand Jury works, and what to do if you are a crime victim. You’ll also find information on the diverse cultural makeup of many communities and whether or not cultural plurality requires the criminal justice system to modify its approach, particularly in handling recent immigrants. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.

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In Case of Accident or Injury

Call a doctor or ambulance if medical help is needed. Write down the name, address and phone number of anyone involved and as many witnesses as possible. Also list details of the accident or injury, including date, time, location and weather ...
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Information Regarding Your Personal Injury Claim

*** Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to my web page. Below, you will find general information which may prove helpful in the event you are involved an automobile accident. It explains some of the "do's and don'ts" that I believe are ...
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Instructing the Jury in Murder Cases

As a result of several court opinions there has been a significant change in the law regarding jury instructions in murder cases. In State v. Farner, 66 S.W.3d 188 (Tenn. 2001) the court held that causation must be instructed in all homicide cases ...
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International Trade Regulation

"Security trumps trade has become a political mantra in the United States " since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.2 The most serious issue affecting Canada 's international trade performance today is unrestricted access to the U.S ...
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Jail Release

It is always a startling event to find a loved one or someone close to you has been arrested and is in police custody. Most citizens who have been arrested by the police are entitled to be released while the charges are resolved later in court ...
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Judicial Selection and Cancelled Checks

In my home state there is currently a mounting call for a change in the way Judges are selected. Ostensibly based upon the desire to lessen the effects of politics and money upon the selections of those to whom we entrust the interpretation of our ...
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Jury Waiver Agreements Revisited

Last January, we discussed the emergence of jury waiver agreements. (See Steering Clear of the Runaway Jury, ). Jury waiver agreements are contractual agreements in which the parties agree that if a dispute arises and suit is filed, the parties ...
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Law and Motion Legal News and Trends: And Now the Revenge

A Los Angeles court awards millions to former defendants accused of child molestationThe first wave of child sex abuse prosecutions appears to have run its course with Raymond Buckey's second mistrial in the McMartin Preschool case. Now come the ...
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Laws Fail To Adequately Deal with Guns, Drugs, Violence

U. S. Attorney General Bill Barr has as his top priority attacking violent crime in our nation. Attorney General Barr has emphasized that the most significant way to address violent crime is through continued efforts to curb drug trafficking. The U ...
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Legal Guide For New Adults

This pamphlet will help you understand your rights and responsibilities when you become a legal adult at age 18. Understanding some of the legal aspects of your daily life can help you avoid problems that might otherwise occur. This pamphlet ...
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