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

Florida Legislative News

More than 35 percent of all deaths of 15-to 20-year-olds result from motor vehicle crashes; 37 percent of those crashes were alcohol-related. In 1994, 22 percent of 15- to 20-year-olds involved in fatal crashes had some alcohol in their blood. That ...
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For Lawyers And Judges In The Fight Against Drugs, The Repugnant Becomes The Runof The Mill

The scene is Kennedy International Airport. The principals are some drug-enforcement agents and a 36-year-old Nigerian named Ojiabo Onumonu. The key exhibits are 83 condoms---all stuffed with heroin and all carried in Mr. Onumonu's stomach as he ...
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For The California Supreme Court, Predispute Contractual Waiver of Right to Jury Trial Are Not Enforceable in Civil Actions Under California Law

Among the greatest fears of many employers is the chance that a runaway jury could impose a potentially ruinous verdict in a wrongful discharge or harassment matter. Every month the headlines are filled with multi-million dollar jury verdicts. As a ...
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Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts

This section is a brief primer on these well-known but perhaps little-understood laws. You may not need a complete understanding of the complexities of these two laws in order to use them. If you need more than what you see below, consider visiting ...
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‘Gatekeeper’ Review Must Be More Than Cursory

A federal judge's one-sentence conclusion that a witness qualified to testify as an expert was not enough to show that he had correctly exercised his "gatekeeper" function under Daubert, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided.But even though ...
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Georgia Dui Penalties General, Under Age 21, And Commercial Driver

Second conviction within 5 years the offenders name is published in the county newspaper, and along with the sanctions listed for a second time offender within 5 years the offender must pay to the Clerk of the Court $25.00, for the fee to have ...
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Guide To Florida’s Court System

The Florida court system consists of the Supreme Court at Tallahassee; five district courts of appeal which have appellate jurisdiction for most cases, located in Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, Lakeland (with a branch in Tampa), Miami and West Palm ...
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Guidelines for Witnesses

Above all, remember that you are speaking to a judge or jury. Look at them when you answer questions. A good rule of thumb is to look at a different person for each answer that you give ...
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Habeas Corpus: Pretrial Publicity

Petitioner, a Detroit police officer, was tried and convicted of second-degree murder arising out of the death of a suspect which occurred during a struggle while police were attempting to arrest and search the decedent. Petitioner sought a Writ of ...
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Handbook For Jurors

It is hoped that this pamphlet will help you understand the procedure in the courts of Florida and better enable you to do your part in administering justice. You have been summoned to render important service as a juror. You enjoy the privileges ...
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