Criminal Litigation
This is FindLaw’s collection of Criminal Litigation articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Criminal litigation refers to a trial in criminal court. Criminal litigation is distinct from civil litigation in most countries. Civil litigation is a private lawsuit between two parties, while criminal litigation is litigation brought by the state against an individual. Criminal trials require the highest standard of proof, which means the prosecutor must prove all elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. 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.
Criminal Litigation
Criminal Litigation Articles
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Police Questioning
Anything you say can and will be used against you in court of law. When a police officer asks questions, it could cause problems for the police officer and YOU. Most of the time there is a reason why the officer is asking you such questions even ...
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Neuropsychologist Beware
NEUROPSYCHOLOGISTS have become key experts in litigating head injury cases. Their test results often provide the only objective data in cases of minor or moderate head injury. It is well known that such injuries persist despite normal ...
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Neuropsychological Assessment
Neuropsychological assessments are important evidence in personal injury litigation and in any other type of court action in which head-injured person is seeking compensation. The assessment may be the only objective evidence that substantiates the ...
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Movie Day at the Supreme Court or “I Know It When I See It”: A History of the Definition of Obscenity
What is "obscene" under U.S. law has plagued our courts for the last fifty years. Many people don't realize that in our society, which trumpets free speech, that there are many restrictions on speech, including restrictions on adult or sexual images ...
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OSHA Issues New Whistleblower Regulations: Defending a Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Charge
Should your publicly traded company be accused of violating the anti-retaliation provisions of the Criminal Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, also known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), whose ...
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New York Automobile Accident Guide: Questions and Answers
Generally, certain benefits for injuries received in a motor vehicle accident are payable regardless of who caused the accident. For example, if you are involved in an automobile accident and have automobile insurance coverage, your own insurance ...
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Civil Protection Orders: Victims’ Views on Effectiveness
Title: Civil Protection Orders: Victims' Views on Effectiveness . Subjects: Domestic violence, victim services, criminal history records Authors: Susan L. Keilitz, Courtenay Davis, Hillery S. Efkeman, Carol Flango, Paula L. Hannaford Series: NIJ ...
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Reducing Crime and Drug Dealing by Improving Place Management: A Randomized Experiment
Series: NIJ Research Preview Author(s): John E. Eck and Julie Wartell Published: January 1999 Subject(s): Drug abuse, drug law enforcement 6 pages 10,000 bytes ------------------------------ Figures, charts, forms, and tables are not included in ...
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The Crime of Stalking: How Big Is the Problem?
The Crime of Stalking: How Big Is the Problem? Summary of a Presentation by Patricia Tjaden, Ph.D., Center for Policy Research Scientific information on stalking in the United States has been limited, despite unprecedented media, legal, and ...
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U.S. Sentencing Commission Approves Increased Penalties for Certain Fraud Offenses
In the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,1 Congress issued directives to the U.S Sentencing Commission to "review and, if appropriate, amend" various sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to fraud offenses ...
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