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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Understanding Arizona’s “Super Extreme” DUI Law
Article provided by William Foreman, P.C. Please visit our Web site at www.williamforemanpc.net. The facts were clear, from the state legislature's point of view: Arizona had a serious problem with its drunk drivers. According to National Highway ...
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Vanessa Leggett Serves Maximum Jail Time, First Amendment-Based Reporter’s Privilege Under Seige
In order to enjoy the inestimable benefits that the liberty of the press ensures, it is necessary to submit to the inevitable evils that it creates.1 When a federal grand jury was convened to investigate the possibility of filing federal murder ...
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Warning: Drunk Driving May be Hazardous to Your Immigration Status
Recently, the INS initiated "Operation Last Call", an initiative to apprehend and deport any noncitizen currently residing in the United States who has three or more convictions for Driving Under the Influence ("DUI"). Operation Last Call applies to ...
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What Is Jury Duty Like?
I will admit that being gone from work for a week or two for jury duty made me nervous. But in the two cases where I served as a juror, I really enjoyed it. First I signed in and showed my id. Then the large jury assembly room was big enough to hold ...
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What’s New in the Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Rule
The Department of Transportation.s new disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program final rule (49 CFR Part 26) makes significant changes that will affect recipients, DBEs, and non-DBE contractors who participate in the program. This paper ...
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What To Do When the Government Calls (Or Knocks Down the Door)
Few governmental actions are more intimidating and unsettling than the delivery of an inspector general or grand jury subpoena, an unexpected call from a government investigator, or the execution of a search warrant. Such action usually means the ...
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White House Signs Y2K Act Limiting Liability
On July 20, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the "Y2K Act," which seeks to limit liability for harm or injury allegedly arising from or related to actual or potential Year 2000-related computer failures. The Y2K Act applies to both state and ...
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Why Fight A Ticket?
The simple answer is to improve your situation. If you plead guilty to a citation you will have to pay the fine set forth on the ticket and will also receive the corresponding amount of points on your license according to state law. Most ...
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Why Passing a Breathalyzer Test Doesn’t Guarantee Against a DUI Conviction
Article provided by Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff. Please visit our Web site at www.jonbramnick.com. Motorists charged with DUI (driving under the influence) or a DWI (driving while intoxicated) should understand that a ...
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Working with Grieving Children After Violent Death: A Guidebook for Crime Victim Assistance Professionals
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE® Executive Director National Organization for Victim Assistance Prepared August, 1996 Under Cooperative Agreement Number 95-VF-GX-K001, for Office of Justice Programs Office for Victims of Crime ...
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