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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Warning: Drunk Driving May be Hazardous to Your Immigration Status

Recently, the INS initiated "Operation Last Call", an initiative to apprehend and deport any noncitizen currently residing in the United States who has three or more convictions for Driving Under the Influence ("DUI"). Operation Last Call applies to ...
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What Is Jury Duty Like?

I will admit that being gone from work for a week or two for jury duty made me nervous. But in the two cases where I served as a juror, I really enjoyed it. First I signed in and showed my id. Then the large jury assembly room was big enough to hold ...
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What’s New in the Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Rule

The Department of Transportation.s new disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program final rule (49 CFR Part 26) makes significant changes that will affect recipients, DBEs, and non-DBE contractors who participate in the program. This paper ...
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What To Do When the Government Calls (Or Knocks Down the Door)

Few governmental actions are more intimidating and unsettling than the delivery of an inspector general or grand jury subpoena, an unexpected call from a government investigator, or the execution of a search warrant. Such action usually means the ...
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White House Signs Y2K Act Limiting Liability

On July 20, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the "Y2K Act," which seeks to limit liability for harm or injury allegedly arising from or related to actual or potential Year 2000-related computer failures. The Y2K Act applies to both state and ...
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Why Fight A Ticket?

The simple answer is to improve your situation. If you plead guilty to a citation you will have to pay the fine set forth on the ticket and will also receive the corresponding amount of points on your license according to state law. Most ...
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Why Passing a Breathalyzer Test Doesn’t Guarantee Against a DUI Conviction

Article provided by Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff. Please visit our Web site at www.jonbramnick.com. Motorists charged with DUI (driving under the influence) or a DWI (driving while intoxicated) should understand that a ...
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Working with Grieving Children After Violent Death: A Guidebook for Crime Victim Assistance Professionals

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCEÂ® Executive Director National Organization for Victim Assistance Prepared August, 1996 Under Cooperative Agreement Number 95-VF-GX-K001, for Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime ...
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Your Constitutional Rights as a Criminal Defendant: What You Need to Know

You have numerous rights under the Federal and Missouri State Constitutions. It is important to have a basic understanding of these rights so you can exercise them if needed. It is always recommended that a person charged with or accused of the ...
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Your Rights if Arrested

If you are a law-abiding citizen, your chances of being arrested are slight. It is important, though, that you know "Your Rights If Arrested." An informed and alert citizenry is the best guarantee that these rights will be upheld for the benefit of ...
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