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Civil & Criminal Investigations
About this Webinar
Q – Is there such a thing as an absolute
truth, or is it all a matter of perspective,
relative to one's own unique experiences?
A – There are only facts from which the truth
- a perspective - is derived.
Q – And if you and I each see a fact
differently?
A – Now you know 'Reasonable Doubt'.
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About this Legal Investigations
The two components of legal investigation
are criminal defense and civil negligence.
Criminal Investigations:
“Criminal investigations are those of serious
crimes, which may lead to arrest and
conviction of a subject. Burglary, theft,
homicide, fraud, auto accidents, arson,
kidnapping, and so forth, are examples of
activities where violations of law have taken
place.”
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About this Legal Investigations
The two components of legal investigation
are criminal defense and civil negligence.
Civil Investigations:
“Civil investigations are investigations
pertaining to lawsuits in which questions of
money or property must be settled.
Violations of the law are usually not
involved. Divorce, bankruptcy, and lawsuits
of various types are examples of civil
matters that require investigation.”
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