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Types of Healthcare Fraud and Criminal Ramifications

Healthcare fraud is a prevalent crime. Federal healthcare fraud involves fraudulent conduct with respect to any federal healthcare program or plan that provides health benefits to an individual. The plan or program is funded by the United States...

Disclosure of Defendant and Attorney Overhearings with Respect to Electronic Communications

An overhearing is when an individual believes that another has illegally overheard their communication. When a defendant believes that he has been illegally overheard, he may file a motion alleging that an unlawful act of electronic surveillance...

Brady Materials and Impeachment Evidence

Certain types of impeachment evidence are required to be disclosed by the Government to the defendant upon the defendant's request. The disclosure of evidence by the Government upon the defendant's request is commonly referred to as disclosure of...

HUNG JURY

Criminal Law & Procedure: Verdicts: Unanimity

A jury is required to render a unanimous verdict in a criminal trial. If the jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict, the jury is considered to be a hung...

Criminal Liability For Violating the Clean Air Act

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established national air quality standards with respect to certain air pollutants. The Clean Air Act requires that states develop a plan that:

implements the EPA...