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| Criminal law involves prosecution by the government of a person for an act that has been classified as a crime. Civil cases, on the other hand, involve individuals and organizations seeking to resolve legal disputes. In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. 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. |
A "crime" is any act or omission (of an act) in violation of a public law forbidding or commanding it. Though there are some common law crimes, most crimes in the United States are established by local, state, and federal governments. Criminal laws vary significantly from state to state. There is, however, a Model Penal Code (MPC) which serves as a good starting place to gain an understanding of the basic structure of criminal liability. |
Common case types include:
- Water Contamination
- Factory & Air Pollution
- Chemical Poisoning
- Toxic Waste
- CERCLA or Superfund
- Oil Pollution Spills
- Toxic Mold
- Lead Poisoning
- Asbestos Hazards
- Toxic Mold in Schools
- Benzene Exposure
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| Wipersonalinjurylawyers is a very broad area of the law consisting of federal and state statutes, regulations, and case law relating to the prevention and cleanup of contamination of the environment including the ground, water, and air--by chemicals, hazardous wastes, and other pollutants. |
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| It is dominated, but not completely controlled, by federal and state governmental agencies. These include the Environmental Protection Agency, and state agencies, such as the Missouri Department of Natural Resources , or Kansas Department of Health and Environment who administer a large body of federal laws and regulations.Environmental law also includes private actions which can be brought by citizens to force the cleanup of contamination or pollution. Such suits are provided for in a number of federal statutes. Environmental lawsuits can also be brought under the common law for damages to person or property resulting from contamination of water, land, or air, or exposure to harmful substances. |
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