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

Minnesota DWI Law Summary

It is important to understand that an arrest for D.W.I. causes at least two separate legal proceedings to begin. At a minimum there will be a proceeding in criminal court to deal with the alleged criminal offenses involved, and a separate ...
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Minnesota Vehicle Forfeiture

In some DWI cases the arresting agency has the legal authority to seize and forfeit (keep and/or sell) the motor vehicle involved. Vehicle forfeiture is covered by Minnesota Statute section 169.1217. For the purposes of this law, "offenses" includes ...
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Mississippi Criminal Law

A misdemeanor is a criminal offense that is lower than a felony. In other words, a misdemeanor is punishable by either one year or less in a county jail or fines of less than $1,000 or both. Examples of misdemeanors are: traffic violations like ...
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Multimedia Trial Presentations Increase Chances of Defense Verdicts at Trial

Although the costs of taking cases to trial seem to increase each year, increased expenditures have not resulted in increased defense verdicts. Good defense cases have been lost because insurance companies and their counsel have not taken advantage ...
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New Federal Y2K Act Reins in Year 2000 Lawsuits

After several months of hard-fought legislative battles, Congress passed the far-reaching Y2K Act on July 1, 1999, and the President signed it days later. Last year's major piece of federal Y2K legislation, the Year 2000 Information and Readiness ...
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New Texas Discovery Rules

The new Texas discovery rules took effect on January 1, 1999, and many of the new rules apply to pending lawsuits. For lawsuits filed after January 1, 1999, the most significant changes relate to Rule 190, which requires that every case be governed ...
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No Rule 26 Right to Daubert Costs

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in BullsEye, a newsletter distributed by IMS Expert Services. A federal discovery rule requiring an opposing party to pay expert-related fees and expenses does not apply to pretrial Daubert ...
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NYSE Revises Year 2000 Certification Requirements

The New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") recently issued an information memorandum announcing revisions to its Year 2000 compliance certification requirement for member organizations. Currently, NYSE members must complete their internal Year 2000 ...
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Obtaining Medical Records For Mental Health Evaluation

Mental health evaluations are critical in determining such issues as insanity, diminished capacity, competency to stand trial, and sentencing mitigation. Too frequently we send our clients off for an evaluation without a lick of documentation beyond ...
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OSHA Kicks Out Employers during Interviews

OSHA Kicks Out Employers during InterviewsThe Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can prohibit employers from attending interviews and depositions of workers during an investigation even if the workers object, according to ...
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