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- https://biz.libretexts.org/Courses/Northeast_Wisconsin_Technical_College/Book%3A_Business_Law_I_Essentials_(NWTC__OpenStax)/02%3A_Disputes_and_Dispute_Settlement/2.04%3A_ArbitrationThe American Bar Association (ABA) defines arbitration as the “private process where disputing parties agree that one or several individuals can make a decision about the dispute after receiving evide...The American Bar Association (ABA) defines arbitration as the “private process where disputing parties agree that one or several individuals can make a decision about the dispute after receiving evidence and hearing arguments.” Arbitration is overseen by a neutral arbitrator, or an individual who is responsible for making a decision on how to resolve a dispute and who has the ability to decide on an award, or a course of action that the arbiter believes is fair, given the situation.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/01%3A_Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/1.07%3A_End-of-Chapter_MaterialThis page discusses the distinction between criminal law and procedure, highlighting the role of civil lawsuits and government-led criminal prosecutions. It covers the categorization of crimes, legal ...This page discusses the distinction between criminal law and procedure, highlighting the role of civil lawsuits and government-led criminal prosecutions. It covers the categorization of crimes, legal origins, and judicial review. Additionally, it touches on a US Supreme Court ruling against prisoners' First Amendment rights, Justice Scalia's dissent, and the special protections for criminal defendants compared to civil ones.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/01%3A_Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/1.01%3A_IntroductionThis page provides an overview of the U.S. legal system, focusing on criminal law, including crime definitions, elements, and the role of government in law-making. It highlights the variability of law...This page provides an overview of the U.S. legal system, focusing on criminal law, including crime definitions, elements, and the role of government in law-making. It highlights the variability of laws across states and acknowledges that laws change with societal evolution. The page encourages an open-minded approach to diverse legal interpretations and defines a crime as an act against a law, stressing the importance of current state laws in understanding criminal behavior.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/11%3A_Crimes_against_Property/11.00%3A_Prelude_to_Crimes_against_PropertyThis page discusses the impulsive nature of committing arson, emphasizing how easily it can be executed by igniting common materials. It cites the legal case, People v. Atkins, to underline this point...This page discusses the impulsive nature of committing arson, emphasizing how easily it can be executed by igniting common materials. It cites the legal case, People v. Atkins, to underline this point.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/08%3A_Inchoate_Offenses/8.04%3A_End-of-Chapter_MaterialThis page explores inchoate crimes—attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation—highlighting their focus on preventing criminal conduct. Key concepts include the requirement for substantial steps in attempts...This page explores inchoate crimes—attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation—highlighting their focus on preventing criminal conduct. Key concepts include the requirement for substantial steps in attempts, the agreement in conspiracy, and urging in solicitation. It discusses legal principles and rulings, including overturning convictions due to insufficient evidence and the challenges of proving conspiracy.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Courses/Solano_Community_College/CJ_001%3A_Introduction_to_Criminal_Justice/01%3A_Crime_Criminal_Justice_and_Criminology/1.01%3A_Crime_and_the_Criminal_Justice_SystemMost criminologists define crime as the violation of the laws of a society by a person or a group of people who are subject to the laws of that society (citizens). Thus, crime as defined by the State ...Most criminologists define crime as the violation of the laws of a society by a person or a group of people who are subject to the laws of that society (citizens). Thus, crime as defined by the State or Federal government. Essentially, crime is what the law states and a violation of the law, stated in the statue, would make actions criminal.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Civil_Law/Business_Law_I_Essentials_(OpenStax)/02%3A_Disputes_and_Dispute_Settlement/2.04%3A_ArbitrationThe American Bar Association (ABA) defines arbitration as the “private process where disputing parties agree that one or several individuals can make a decision about the dispute after receiving evide...The American Bar Association (ABA) defines arbitration as the “private process where disputing parties agree that one or several individuals can make a decision about the dispute after receiving evidence and hearing arguments.” Arbitration is overseen by a neutral arbitrator, or an individual who is responsible for making a decision on how to resolve a dispute and who has the ability to decide on an award, or a course of action that the arbiter believes is fair, given the situation.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Civil_Law/Foundations_of_Business_Law_and_the_Legal_Environment/06%3A_Criminal_Law/6.02%3A_Types_of_CrimesThis page provides an overview of crime classifications, focusing on felonies and white-collar crimes. It covers serious offenses like murder and robbery, defining homicide and various types of theft....This page provides an overview of crime classifications, focusing on felonies and white-collar crimes. It covers serious offenses like murder and robbery, defining homicide and various types of theft. It also distinguishes between intent-driven crimes, such as fraud and embezzlement, and outlines federal laws addressing environmental, corporate, and computer crimes.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/07%3A_Parties_to_Crime/7.01%3A_Parties_to_CrimeThis page discusses accomplice liability in criminal law, emphasizing how individuals who assist in crimes can be charged based on their intent and awareness. It explains the natural and probable cons...This page discusses accomplice liability in criminal law, emphasizing how individuals who assist in crimes can be charged based on their intent and awareness. It explains the natural and probable consequences doctrine, holding accomplices responsible for foreseeable related crimes. Notably, accomplices can face the same penalties as principals, regardless of whether the principal is prosecuted.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Introduction_to_Criminal_Law/13%3A_Crimes_against_the_Government/13.00%3A_Prelude_to_Crimes_against_the_GovernmentThis page distinguishes between bribery, which is a voluntary offer for personal gain, and extortion, which involves coercion, as demonstrated in the case U.S. v. Adcock.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Criminal_Law/Criminal_Procedure%3A_A_Free_Law_School_Casebook_2e_(Alexander_and_Trachtenberg)/zz%3A_Back_Matter/22%3A_FootnotesThis page is a compilation of legal notes focusing on the interplay between rights, remedies, and police misconduct, including case law and Fourth Amendment issues. It discusses legal aspects of searc...This page is a compilation of legal notes focusing on the interplay between rights, remedies, and police misconduct, including case law and Fourth Amendment issues. It discusses legal aspects of search warrants, police accountability, and racial profiling while analyzing U.S. Supreme Court rulings on crucial topics like the right to counsel and evidence handling.
