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Types of Plea Agreements

Criminal Law
Plea bargaining can be prudent when the evidence is stacked against you.Justice image by MVit from Fotolia.comPlea bargaining is process by which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a charge or charges in exchange for favorable treatment from the trial judge or the prosecution. Plea...

Qui Tam Under Seal

Criminal Law
The seal used by the federal government during a qui tam suit is an extremely important part of each of these whistleblower suits brought against fraudulent organizations. As a component of the suit, the portion of a lawsuit under seal marks the period of time in which the federal government's