| Criminal Violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act |
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| 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... |
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| CONTINUANCES DURING TRIAL |
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| A continuance is an adjournment or a postponement of a case. A continuance may be sought by either the prosecution or the defense in a criminal case. The continuance may be sought before a trial or during the trial.More... |
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| Aiding and Abetting Illegal Aliens and Employment of Illegal Aliens |
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| An illegal alien is a person born in a foreign country who has come into the United States by way of improper channels. Illegal aliens may enter the United States by crossing the Mexican or Canadian border. They are also smuggled in by means of transportation by roadway or waterway.
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| Federal Criminal Offenses charged in conjunction with Violations of Environmental Statutes |
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| An individual or corporation may be charged with violating environmental statutes along with violating other federal statutes. More... |
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| Testimonial Privileges |
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| When a witness is called to testify in a criminal trial they may be able to assert a testimonial privilege that may prevent them from testifying about a certain fact or event. The law regarding testimonial privileges varies between federal and state court.
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