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Depositions

Depositions are not a discovery device for purposes of federal criminal practice. But depositions are permitted in the interest of justice or in exceptional circumstances. Further, if both parties agree, depositions may also be taken of...

Criminal Law Basics

Criminal vs. Civil Matters

A criminal case arises when either the federal or state government seeks to punish an individual for an act that is a crime. Whereas a civil case typically deals with a dispute over...

Tax Fraud and Corporate Criminal Liability

A corporation may be potentially criminally liable for tax fraud committed by a director, officer, or employee. Basically, the general concept for corporate criminal liability is that a corporation may be found liable for committing criminal...

EXTRAORDINARY RELIEF

A defendant has an adequate remedy at law for a lower court's decision when he or she has a right to appeal the lower court's decision. When the defendant cannot appeal the lower court's decision, he or she may be entitled to extraordinary...

Criminal Violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) regulates the generation, regulation, storage, disposal and transportation of hazardous waste. Hazardous waste is defined as specific chemicals contained on EPA lists. Hazardous waste also...