You are charged with violating federal law because you allowed your factory to emit pollutants into the atmosphere. You may be held liable for $500,000 in civil penalties, which would bankrupt you. You have no right to a jury trial.

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Under federal law, a defendant can be charged with violating environmental regulations and face significant civil penalties. The defendant may not be entitled to a jury trial in such cases, and the penalties can be hefty enough to bankrupt a business or individual.

You Are Charged with Violating Federal Law Because You Allowed