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	Res Ipsa Loquitur - Literally, "a thing that speaks for itself." In tort law, the doctrine which holds a defendant guilty of negligence without an actual showing that he or she was negligent. Its use is limited in theory to cases in which the cause of the plaintiff's injury was entirely under the control of the defendant, and the injury presumably could have been caused only by negligence.

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Criminal law involves prosecution by the government of a person for an act that has been classified as a crime. Our California Criminal Defense Lawyers are expert lawyers in the legal field of criminal defense. We can help you out of your legal troubles.

	California Incarceration rates for prisoners.
	incarceration rates for prisoners under State or Federal jurisdiction, per 100,000 residents* , *Incarceration rates for inmates sentenced to more than 1 year. in California 12/31/1998 478 12/31/1997 470 12/31/1996 446 12/31/1995 416 12/31/1994 384 12/31/1993 368 12/31/1992 339 12/31/1991 318 12/31/1990 311 12/31/1989 283 Source: BJS, National Prisoner Statistics data series 1998-1989

Civil cases, on the other hand, involve individuals and organizations seeking to resolve legal disputes. In a criminal case, a state prosecutor initiates the suit, while the victim brings the suit in a civil case.

Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. However, persons found liable in a civil case may only have to give up property or pay money, but are not incarcerated.

Common criminal cases and topics related to criminal defense include:

• Death Penalty
• Assault and Battery
• Homicide
• Manslaughter
• Juvenile Justice
• White Collar Crimes
• Federal Sentencing Guidelines
• Environmental Violations
• Financial Fraud Law
• Government Fraud
• Possession of Control Substance
• Telemarketing Fraud
• Mayhem
• Insider Trading
• Healthcare Fraud
• Insurance Fraud
• Mail Fraud
• Tax Evasion
• Probable Cause
• Child Abuse
• Cruelty to Animals
• Miranda Rights

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California Audio & Video         Jury Hears Arguments in First Vioxx Injury Case AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 4:52, 7/15/2005 Texas jury hears opening statements in the first wrongful death case against Merck over the marketing of its painkiller Vioxx. Lawyers for the plaintiff say Vioxx caused the death of 59-year-old Robert Ernst. The defense says Ernst had an irregular heart beat, arguing no conclusive scientific evidence links Vioxx to that condition Source: NPR

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