Terms and Terms and ProceduresProcedures

Constitutional IssuesConstitutional Issues Specific CrimesSpecific Crimes ConclusionConclusion

CrimesCrimes FeloniesFelonies MisdemeanorsMisdemeanors

The Grand JuryThe Grand Jury Accused persons must be formally charged Accused persons must be formally charged

with crimewith crime

ConspiracyConspiracy Two or more persons enter into agreement to Two or more persons enter into agreement to

commit a crimecommit a crime

Aiding and AbettingAiding and Abetting Assist others in the commission of a crimeAssist others in the commission of a crime

Illegal Search and Seizure Illegal Search and Seizure Any unreasonable search that violates the Any unreasonable search that violates the

Fourth AmendmentFourth Amendment

Self IncriminationSelf Incrimination No person can not compelled to be witness No person can not compelled to be witness

against himself or herselfagainst himself or herself

Trial by JuryTrial by Jury The Sixth Amendment guarantees rights to The Sixth Amendment guarantees rights to

criminal defendantscriminal defendants

Jury service is not restricted to specific groupsJury service is not restricted to specific groups

Issues of Representation Issues of Representation

Endangering WorkersEndangering Workers

White-collar crimes committed by businessesWhite-collar crimes committed by businesses

Non-violent crimesNon-violent crimes

Accidents in companies that use dangerous Accidents in companies that use dangerous processesprocesses

Environmental CrimeEnvironmental Crime Violation of Environmental Protection Agency’s Violation of Environmental Protection Agency’s

enforcementsenforcements

Not only the entities but also the Officers & Managers Not only the entities but also the Officers & Managers are prosecutedare prosecuted

False Statement to a BankFalse Statement to a Bank False financial reports for loan requestFalse financial reports for loan request

Penalties are two years’ imprisonment & $5K finePenalties are two years’ imprisonment & $5K fine

Criminal FraudCriminal Fraud Obtaining title to property through deceptionObtaining title to property through deception

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)Organizations Act (RICO) An act that provides for both criminal and civil An act that provides for both criminal and civil

penalties for racketeering.penalties for racketeering.

Terms and ProceduresTerms and Procedures Constitutional IssuesConstitutional Issues Specific CrimesSpecific Crimes ConclusionConclusion