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01/10/2010

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Term
dissolution is the
Definition
termination of a corporations legal existence
Term
BCL stands for
Definition
business corporation law
Term

1. How can you dissolve a corporation under the BCL

 

C enter J / V / SOS

 

2. Shareholders?on what grounds

 

DEAD or IOF or TWO or WASTE

Definition

1. Court can enter a judgement of dissolution

 

Corporation can voluntary file a dissolution

 

Proclomation of Secratary of State /AG

 

2. Shareholders if

 

Directors deadlocked

Illegal, oppresive, fraudulent

Cant appoint directors in at least two annual meeting dates

Directors are wasting corporate assets

Term
what is a promotor
Definition
pre incorporation creator/planner
Term
BCL
Definition
business corporation law
Term

Director duty of care

what is a directors management responsibility

 

(Like what kind pf person)

Definition
Exercise due are, act in good faith (PRUDENT PERSON)
Term
what protects them if they have acted with due care
Definition
Business judgement rule
Term

Duty of care

 

How can a Director breach his duty

 

(Fishing trip)

Definition
(1) absence from board meetings without reason or excuse; (2) failure to keep informed of corporate affairs; (3) acquiescence in bad or inept management by inaction when action was required; (4) willful and wanton negligence; or (5) failure to provide access to records as required by law.
Term

Director duty

 

What is presumed

Definition
BCL creates presumption director performed his statutory duties.if he or she relied in good faith and with the prescribed degree of care upon information, opinions, reports and statements including financial statements and other financial data prepared or presented by relevant professionals, board committees of which they are not a member when the issue is within the scope of the committee or officers and employees of the corporation where the matter is within their scope of duties and they are believed competent in those duties
Term

Director duty

 

When will director be personally liable

Definition
when breach duty
Term
What does business judgement rule give Directors
Definition

defense

 

Application of the New York business judgment rule prevents second-guessing directors when they take corporate action in good faith.

Term
when will the business judgement rule not help a director
Definition

However, the business-judgment doctrine will not be enforced when the bad faith or oppressive conduct of the officers and directors is in issue. For example, a conveyance from a corporation to one of its officers, other than in a liquidation, is patently suspect as to the possible violation of rights of creditors and shareholders.

Term
what level of duty is owed
Definition
undivided level of duty
Term

what kind of activity can a director NOT be involved in

 

D I T , C T, U O, I T

 

WHY NOT

 

C Of I

Definition

Director interested transactions, competing transactions, usurping opportunities, insider trading

 

 

Term
Interested director transactions will be set aside unless the director shows that
Definition
(1) the deal is fair and reasonable to the corporation; or (2) the material facts and the director’s interest were disclosed or known and the deal was approved by a majority of shareholders;
Term
  1. accomplice

 

What is AAA

Definition
. An accomplice can be convicted of the substantive crime if he actively aids, abets, assists, counsels, or encourages a principal to commit a crime
Term
When is withdrawal a affirmative defence to accomplice liability
Definition

a) Voluntary renounces

 

b) Withdrawal PRIOR to crime

 

c) tries to prevent crime

Term
In new york accomplice liability extends to what
Definition
actual crime and any forseeable crimes
Term
NY - If PRINCIPAL not prosecuted what about accomplice
Definition
Accomplice can still be found guilty even if Principal not prosecuted or acquitted
Term
accomplice
Definition

Under the Penal Law, one either can be liable for a substantive offense as a principal, or liable as an accomplice of a principal so long as the liability arises from the accomplice's own criminal conduct. An accomplice is a person who actively participates in the commission of a crime, even though they take no part in the actual criminal offense. An accomplice can be convicted of the substantive crime if he actively aids, abets, assists, counsels, or encourages a principal to commit a crime. In New York, accomplice liability extends to any crimes foreseeable from the intended crime and the initial crime itself. In New York, an accomplice is not absolved of liability if the principal is acquitted, immune, or not prosecuted. Withdrawal is an affirmative defense to accomplice liability if the accomplice: (1) voluntarily renounces; and (2) withdraws prior to the crime; and (3) makes an effort to prevent the crime.

Term

CRIMLAW: Alibi - O:2 - T:1.59% - E:0.26% - F:50.00% - Prio: HIGH

Definition

An alibi is a defense   purporting  could not have committed the crime in question. Within 20 days of arraignment, a prosecutor can serve defendant with a demand for his alibi defense, and the defendant has 8 days to answer.  ..

not an affirmative defense. Instead, an alibi goes to an essential element of the crime. Prosecutors in a criminal case must prove every element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.  They must also prove that the defendant was, in deed, the one who committed the crime.  Defendants have this right under the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution, as incorporated by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Where the defendant raises an alibi defense, the trial judge should charge the jury that the defendant has no burden of proof with respect to his alibi and that the prosecutor must disprove the alibi beyond a reasonable doubt. A jury charge incorrectly placing this burden of proof on the defendant is reversible error, giving grounds for a mistrial.

Term

alibi

 

What must prosecutor prove

 

Is it affirmative

Definition

Every element of the crime BEYOND a reasonable doubt

 

It is NOT an affirmative defence - It goes to the crime itself

Term
what is the model penal code approach to conspiracy
Definition
NY has adopted the model penal code unilateral approach to consipiracy, which enables one guilty mind to conspire (allowing for conspirators to be guilty of conspiring with a police officer)
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