| Types of Insurance Fraud |
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| There are numerous types of insurance fraud. Insurance fraud encompasses fraudulent claims made by the defendant with the specific intent to defraud the insurer. Some of the types of fraud claims include: Property fraud claims, automobile fraud claims, life insurance fraud claims, healthcare fraud claims.
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| RELIEF FROM JUDGMENTS REGARDING COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL |
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| A defendant does not generally have a right to appeal a judgment from a hearing on the defendant's competency to stand trial. The defendant only has a right to appeal his or her conviction for the offense with which he or she was charged. More... |
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| WAIVER OF APPEAL |
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| A defendant is entitled to waive his or her right to appeal his or her conviction by a trial court. However, the waiver must be knowingly and intelligently made by the defendant. The waiver may only be made after the defendant's right to appeal has accrued.
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| MANUFACTURING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES |
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| A person commits a criminal offense if he or she manufactures a controlled substance without authorization, if he or she manufactures a counterfeit or a simulated substance with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, or if he or she manufactures drug paraphernalia with the intent to deliver the drug paraphernalia to a person who intends to violate the drug laws. More... |
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| Lie Detector Tests and Polygraphs |
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| A lie detector test or a polygraph test is used to determine whether the defendant or witness shows physiological and psychological reactions in response to certain questions. These tests are typically given if it is believed that the defendant or a witness is intentionally trying to deceive authorities or attorneys. There are various types of lie detector tests.
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