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

Laws Fail To Adequately Deal with Guns, Drugs, Violence

U. S. Attorney General Bill Barr has as his top priority attacking violent crime in our nation. Attorney General Barr has emphasized that the most significant way to address violent crime is through continued efforts to curb drug trafficking. The U ...
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Legal Guide For New Adults

This pamphlet will help you understand your rights and responsibilities when you become a legal adult at age 18. Understanding some of the legal aspects of your daily life can help you avoid problems that might otherwise occur. This pamphlet ...
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Legal Guide For New Citizens

This pamphlet will help you understand your rights and responsibilities when you become a citizen of the United States. Understanding some of the legal aspects of your daily life can help you avoid problems that might otherwise occur. This pamphlet ...
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Legal Malpractice

If you believe an attorney representing you has failed to provide you adequate representation, you may have the basis for a legal malpractice claim against the attorney. Each case is unique, but there are circumstances that frequently appear in ...
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License Losses

Note: Operators under age 21 face additional penalties to the following under c.90,§24P (see elsewhere in these materials) A breath test of .08 for operators over age 21, or .02 for operators under age 21 incurs a 90 day suspension. Note: This ...
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Limit on Claims Brought in Small Claims Court Increased to $3,000

Since 1992, the maximum amount of a claim eligible to be filed in the small claims division of the district court has been $1,750. MCLA 600.8401; MSA 27A.8401. As of January 1 of this year, that amount has been increased to $3,000. 1999 PA 27, Eff ...
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Listen To The Experts? Recent Appellate Rulings Affect Admissibility Of Medical-Expert Testimony

Complex civil cases, all too often, become the province of expert witnesses. Regardless of the issue, it is the rare case when counsel is unable to locate an expert who will support a given scientific proposition. And when they do, the expert ...
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Lost Photo Originals: Can More Money Ever Compensate Irreparable Loss?

The cost to the publisher, producer or ad agency for the loss of an irreplaceable negative may just have gone up. A June 2003 decision of the New York Supreme Court by Justice Heitler may have moved the marker in a case brought by George Dubose ...
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Megan’s Law Won’t Protect Kids

Most child molesters aren't pedophiles and can change, but stigmatizing them reduces their chances With the first implementation in Southern California of Megan's Law, which requires a police department to notify neighborhoods when a registered sex ...
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Minimizing the Impacts of Litigation on You Business

As a trial attorney, I realize that I am one of the last people on earth with whom any sane business person wants to become involved with on a professional basis. If your business is in need of my services, it is because a dispute has turned into a ...
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