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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Handling Depositions By Written Question And Subpoenas For Patient Financial Records
Hospital business offices always have someone appointed to bear the cross of being the Custodian of Business Records. As a health care attorney representing numerous hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, physician groups and home health care ...
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Handling Your Own Accident Case
Most people who are involved in an auto accident case are not out to win the lottery. All they want is to have their car fixed, their bills paid and something for what they went through. That sounds reasonable, but the road from reasonable request ...
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Helpful Hints for Individuals Suspected of Criminal Activity
Call an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. The attorney can advise you of your rights while in police custody and help protect you from hurting your chances in court. He or she can prepare for and appear at your arraignment, arguing ...
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High Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Constitutional and Historic Limits on Impeachment for Criminal Attacks upon State
The House of Representatives can only adopt a bill of impeachment if it finds under Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution that the President, or other federal officeholder, committed "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors ...
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Hiring an Attorney for DWI Prosecution
Faced with a DWI, especially a first offense, it would be natural to ask "Do I need to hire an attorney?". Technically, the answer is no. There is no requirement in Minnesota that a person charged with DWI be represented by an attorney. There are ...
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Holdout Juror’s Removal Necessitates Reversals Judge May Have Tried To Avoid Mistrial
A federal appellate court has overturned six narcotics convictions because the judge presiding over the Brooklyn trial may have removed a holdout juror in order to prevent a hung jury. During deliberations, the trail judge questioned the juror's ...
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HUNTER SAFETY: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Perspective
When you practice law in the criminal defense area, much of your clientele is addicted to drugs or alcohol, many have prior criminal and juvenile records, and some have committed our society's most horrible offenses. Most criminal defense attorneys ...
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Identity Theft: the FTC’S Response
Madam Chairman, and members of the Committee, I am Howard Beales, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission").(1) I appreciate the opportunity to present the Commission's views on one of the ...
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If You Are Arrested In Florida
If you are arrested in Florida, the decision whether to answer any questions is entirely your own. You should give this matter your careful consideration because oral statements, as well as, written statements will be received as evidence in court ...
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IME Doctor Withdrawn or Redesigned as a “Consultant” Must Still Provide Report Upon Demand
The independent medical examination (IME) is a discovery tool frequently utilized by litigators to ascertain the alleged injuries of an opposing party. See Code of Civil Procedure section 2032(c). Since the party requesting the IME selects the ...
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