Sentences with phrase «consequences of prosecution»

The most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your family from these damaging consequences of prosecution is to retain the best criminal defense attorney possible.

Not exact matches

Indeed, what is most striking about these stories is the arbitrariness of the prosecutions, and how disproportionate the consequences are to the crimes.

Citing cases of public reaction and criminal prosecution, the handbook forthrightly discusses the risks and consequences companies face from ill - considered spending decisions.

At the same time, the survey shows that Canadians want to avoid some of the unintended consequences of overzealous prosecution.

This reductionist point of view, which seeks knowledge by analysis, almost inevitably leads its proponents to assume, quite unwarrantably, that all that is then required is to work out the consequences of these laws by the prosecution of what is called «extensive science,» whereupon all truth will be revealed!

«There may be collateral consequences as a result of that prosecution, and those collateral consequences may involve his position,» Oakes said.

The quick decision to have Howe taken into custody Thursday for violating the conditions of his release may be a strategy by the prosecution to show that «truthfulness has consequences and the defendant's had to accept those consequences.»

Breaching the Data Protection Act carries severe consequences and can lead to heavy monetary fines or even prosecution, writes James Kelly, chief executive of the British Security Industry Association.

As a professional auditor, I remain puzzled how company directors can face prosecution for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct by knowingly releasing reports to the market place that are seriously flawed if not fraudulent... yet the climate change charlatans (the IPCC and its assisting cabal of snake - oil salesmen scientists) can issue reports of greater consequence to the world, which are knowingly biased and flawed, and contain blatant errors and anomalies, but they still remain «untouchables»!

Since a criminal prosecution, guilty plea, or conviction can be the trigger for negative immigration consequences, such as Deportation or Denial of Naturalization, etc., by managing or winning the criminal case, a much more difficult immigration law problem may be avoided.

Criminal prosecution or conviction can have serious consequences for residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul and greater Minnesota who are not U.S. citizens.

The process would have focused on the legality of the war, and the consequence for the innocent Iraqis; depending on the outcome, it might have formed the basis for a criminal prosecution.

If the prosecution is unable to carry their burden of proof for charges of home invasion you may still face serious consequences if convicted of trespassing or unauthorized entry.

I will focus on that, without considering the various other legal consequences of a wrongful prosecution (eg.

«Once again, the law of unintended consequences results in overcriminalization: A law designed to prevent accountants and lawyers from shredding forms has become a tool in child pornography prosecutions.

As a consequence of the concerns expressed, the use of the method was briefly suspended last year while the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) carried out an internal review of current cases involving LCN DNA analysis.

Neuropsychologists are extensively trained with respect to the cognitive and behavioural consequences of brain injuries and for this reason their evidence is often vital in the prosecution of brain injury claims.

With an experienced Chicago reckless driving lawyer in your corner, you stand a chance at refuting the prosecution's arguments and avoiding the consequences of a criminal conviction.

It is our goal to minimize your exposure to these consequences by attacking every aspect of the prosecution's case from the validity of the initial stop to the proper handling of your blood sample.

In addition, your criminal defense attorney can advise you about the pros and cons of accepting a plea deal, the potential consequences of going to trial, and negotiate with the prosecution on your behalf to fight for the best possible outcome in your case.

Regardless of where you stand on the question of whether there should be criminal prosecution in these cases (you can read my thoughts on this here), any Maryland accident lawyer will tell you that this question is of little consequence to the family's wrongful death lawsuit because there is little difference to the accident case whether the conviction is for vehicular manslaughter or for the ticket that this P.G. County police officer did receive in this case (assuming the ticket is involves something beyond speeding).

I guess we should rejoice that someone on the prosecution end, if not on the police end, shows some understanding of context, intent and consequence.

Accidents or a breach of health and safety can occur unexpectedly in a workplace, leading to prosecution and serious consequences for a business.

A violation of the order of protection can have serious consequences, including criminal prosecution.

This is an area of practice which has seen significant change: the Bribery Act 2010 marked a major development in UK law with far reaching consequences for individuals and companies both in the UK and abroad, and has been followed by new prosecution guidance and Ministry of Justice guidance on adequate compliance procedures.

Although it remains to be seen whether criminal prosecutions for workplace accidents will become more prevalent in Canada, these cases highlight the stark consequences of lax approaches to workplace health and safety.

Although you may feel like you would be the victim of such a scheme or any insurance fraud, you may also be viewed as a participant depending on the circumstances, and there are consequences to those who participate in such activities, ranging from the cost and inconvenience of investigations to fines and criminal prosecution.

For example, Jane contends that she developed migraine headaches as a consequence of your act of malicious prosecution.

In certain cases, «taxpayers could be subject to criminal prosecution for failing to properly report the income tax consequences of virtual currency transactions,» the IRS stated on Friday, March 23rd.