Ny Law Professionals
   Appeal- A request to a supervisory court, usually composed of a panel of judges, to overturn the legal ruling of a lower court.Annulment- A legal decree that states that a marriage was never valid. Has the legal effect of wiping out a marriage as though it never existed.Prenuptial Agreement- The content of a prenuptial agreement includes provisions for the division of property should the couple divorce and any rights to spousal support during or after the dissolution of marriage.White-Collar Crimes- In criminology, white-collar crime was defined as a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation.Embezzlement- Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation by a person to his own use of property or money entrusted to that person's care but owned by someone else.Civil Right Litigation- When civil rights litigation begins, there is much involved before a case gets to trial. The goal of civil rights litigation is to pursue a lawsuit and settle out of court.Indecent Exposure- Indecent exposure can be defined as the display of parts of the human body without clothing in a manner that is contrary to local law and custom.Information on White Collar Crimes
White collar crimes once referred to illegal acts committed by business people in the course of their employment. However, now any non-violent and sophisticated economic crime would qualify as a white-collar crime. As a rule, white-collar crimes verlap with corporate crime because the opportunity for fraud, bribery, insider trading, embezzlement, computer crime, and forgery is more available to white-collar employees. White-collar crimes are usually associated with business and do not involve violence or bodily injury to another person. Those crimes generally associated with lending institutions which involve bank fraud, such as making false statements to obtain a loan, filing false reports or returns with government agencies, embezzlement, using the mail or wire communications to defraud, and paying or accepting bribes are considered to be white-collar crimes. Depending upon whether state or federal laws have been violated, white-collar crimes may be prosecuted in state or federal courts. The penalties for such crimes usually vary, but in some cases they may be as severe as those prescribed for violent crimes. In any case it is wise to talk with an attorney before answering any questions, if you are questioned by a law enforcement officer or another governmental agent about possible criminal conduct. - by Tom Donovan |
