| Drunk Driving |
| Drunk driving is a crime in all 50 states including the District of Columbia. Depending upon the state, the name the offense is referred to varies. Some states refer to the offense as DWI, driving while intoxicated. Others use DUI, driving under the influence of an intoxicant, or OUI operating under the influence. In some states an OUI is a lesser offense for a DWI. As stated above, one needs to look to the state where they reside to determine the proper terminology.More... |
| Criminal Violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act |
| An individual who violates the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)may be charged in either a criminal or civil forum. OSHA was enacted to protect workers from unsafe conditions in the workplace. More... |
| SEARCH & SEIZURE - SEARCH INCIDENT TO A VALID ARREST |
| Although the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires a search warrant in order to search a person or a place, there are exceptions to this requirement. One of the exceptions is a search that occurs at the time of a valid arrest. This is referred to as a search incident to a valid arrest.More... |
| Criminal Liability For Violating the Clean Air Act |
| The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established national air quality standards with respect to certain air pollutants. The Clean Air Act requires that states develop a plan that: implements the EPA standards, maintains the standards developed by the EPA and enforces the standards under the EPA. More... |
| Opening Statements during a Criminal Trial |
| In a criminal proceeding each side has the opportunity to present an opening statement to the judge or jury. The prosecution presents its opening statement first and then the defendant presents his opening statement. In some states, the trial judge permits the defendant to defer giving his opening statement until the close of the prosecution's case. If there are multiple defendants being tried in one case, each attorney may give an opening statement for each defendant. More... |
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