US Judges in civil cases can be obligated for the court to be informed that a crime has been committed, which is then referred to the prosecuting authority. The

US Judges in civil cases can be obligated for the court to be informed that a crime has been committed, which is then referred to the prosecuting authority. The prosecuting authority still has discretion and is not forced to prosecute the matter. I found a reference to a case in Utah. http://e-discoveryteam.com/2011/04/10/judge-refers-defendant%E2%80%99s-e-discovery-abuse-to-u-s-attorney-for-criminal-prosecution-of-the-company-and-four-of-its-top-officers/ http://e-discoveryteam.com/2011/04/10/judge-refers-defendant...