Criminal Law
| Criminal Misapplication |
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| Criminal misapplication of funds of a financial institution is a federal crime. In order for the prosecution to be successful in a prosecution for criminal misapplication, it must show that a nexus existed between the misapplication and the defendant's status with the financial institution.
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| FEDERAL STRIKE FORCES |
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| United States Attorneys' offices have federal strike forces. Such strike forces are called Organized Crime Strike Force Units (OCSFUS). The OCSFUS are responsible for supervising and prosecuting cases against criminal enterprises that operate in or that affect the United States. The Attorney General's Organized Crime Council identifies those criminal enterprises. The terms "organized crime" refer to criminal groups that engage in repeated illegal activities over an extended period of time within the United States.
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| SCHOOL SEARCHES |
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| The basic requirement for a search of a student is the reasonableness of the search. If the school officials have a reasonable belief that the search will produce evidence that the student has violated any rules of the school, the officials may search the student. More... |
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| Recusal of Judges |
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| The defendant is entitled to a fair criminal trial. In order for the defendant to be afforded a fair trial, a judge must behave in a proper manner. If the judge engages in improper behavior the defendant may request that the judge recuse himself.
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| CONTEMPT |
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| Contempt is defined as conduct that obstructs or tends to obstruct the proper administration of justice. Contempt also includes an act that constitutes disrespectful conduct towards a court. In order to constitute contempt, the act itself must be disrespectful. A person's intent or purpose is not relevant. The fact that the conduct may be irritating to the court does not constitute contempt. More... |
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