Define: CRIMINAL PROSECUTION

How is CRIMINAL PROSECUTION defined in a legal contract?

• CRIMINAL PROSECUTION means punitive actions applied through a court of law. Seen in 6 SEC filings
• CRIMINAL PROSECUTION means all procedural activities carried out with the intention of revealing actions regarded as crimes by law, identifying who committed those actions, establishing the guilt, and ensuring the offender is punished or subjected to compulsory measures. Seen in 4 SEC filings
• CRIMINAL PROSECUTION means any act by the government to enforce criminal laws, including offenses, for which conviction may result in imprisonment. Seen in 2 SEC filings
• CRIMINAL PROSECUTION means criminal proceedings brought against the insured in relation to an alleged breach of industry-related regulations. Seen in 1 SEC filing
• CRIMINAL PROSECUTION means legal proceedings or a formally established inquiry in respect of an alleged violation of criminal law that was initiated or advised during the insurance period arising from the insured's business. Seen in 1 SEC filing
• CRIMINAL PROSECUTION means prosecution for violating certain laws based on conduct that pertains or relates to obtaining or possessing a certain substance, or to administering it to a person suffering from an apparent related overdose. Seen in 1 SEC filing
• CRIMINAL PROSECUTION means a proceeding that is prosecuted by the state against an employee or inspector who is charged with a public offense. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

CRIMINAL PROSECUTION means governing execution of punitive measures through a court of law.

Relevant Contract Types

• Employment Contract
• Service Agreement
• Consulting Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Employee misconduct
• Breach of contract
• Violation of laws and regulations

Relevant Sectors

• Legal Sector
• Human Resources
• Consulting

Definitions 2 through 7 largely follow similar use cases, relevant contracts, and sectors as Definition 1, although they may also find use in:

Relevant Contract Types

• Insurance Policy
• Company Bylaws
• Partnership Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Policyholder committing crime
• Corporate misconduct
• Partnership disputes

Relevant Sectors

• Insurance
• Corporate Governance
• Retail Industries
• Non-profit organizations

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