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| Criminal
Acts Regarding Insurance |
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| Fraud is a type of
theft that focuses on the deception of innocent
parties, typically for financial gain. Fraud can be
perpetrated on individuals as well as on entities such
as corporations and government agencies. In the
context of insurance, fraud is most often the filing
of a false claim More... |
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| What
is Collateral Estoppel? |
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| Collateral estoppel
prevents a prosecutor from bringing up the same issue
in successive criminal cases. It functions much like
double jeopardy by preventing the relitigation of
factual issues. History The use of collateral estoppel
in criminal cases is of recent origin. Previously, it
was believed that the double jeopardy doctrine More... |
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| You
Have the Right to Represent Yourself |
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| The right to
represent yourself does not specifically exist in the
U.S. Constitution. However, the U.S. Supreme Court has
determined that you have an implied right, based on
the Sixth Amendment. Origins In Faretta v. California,
the U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged that no particular
provision in the U.S. Constitution creates More... |
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| The
4 Types of Murder |
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| Most states
recognize 4 types of murder. These four
life-threatening states of mind are commonly referred
to as "malice aforethought," and any of the
four will be sufficient basis for charges of second
degree murder. Intent to Kill Intent to kill murder
means that you intended to kill someone else. More... |
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| Victims
of Crime: Where to Go for Help |
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| If you are a crime
victim, there are certain procedures you should take
and resources that are available to aid you. Most
counties across the United States have implemented a
911 emergency telephone system. Therefore, if you are
a crime victim or about to become one, this number
should be More... |
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