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

In an Expert, Knowledge May Not Equal Power

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in BullsEye, a newsletter distributed by IMS Expert Services. Just because an expert strikes you as the brightest guy on the planet, that doesn't mean he is the best witness for your case, says ...
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In an Expert, Passion Equals Credibility

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in BullsEye, a newsletter distributed by IMS Expert Services. Credibility is a key attribute in an expert witness, every trial lawyer would agree. But how do you gauge a potential expert's ...
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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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