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Vindictive and Selective Prosecution

A prosecutor may violate a defendant's due process rights if they are using their decision to prosecute the defendant for purposes of retaliation. The following instances constitute vindictiveness:

Where the prosecutor...

Types of Insurance Fraud

There are numerous types of insurance fraud. Insurance fraud encompasses fraudulent claims made by the defendant with the specific intent to defraud the insurer. Some of the types of fraud claims include:

Property fraud...

Bankruptcy Fraud

Fraud is prevalent in bankruptcy proceedings. A debtor, creditor, or fiduciary may be charged with bankruptcy fraud. For example, individuals may attempt to transfer assets to others prior to filing for bankruptcy protections. There are numerous...

An overview of the Jencks Act

The Jencks Act provides that upon a motion by the defendant, the Government is required to disclose a witness's prior statements that are in the Government's possession at the time the request is made. In order for the Government to be compelled...

Ex Post Facto Laws

An ex post facto law is a law that provides for punishment for an act that was committed when the act was not illegal. Additionally, an ex post facto law includes:

a law that makes an act more severe in nature than when...