Analyzing White Collar Crime
Aaron Wilmot
July 04, 2008
Any crime involving fraud is considered a white-collar crime. These types of crimes are non violent and usually have some economic aspect to it. The trusted school secretary or a bank employee, accountants. These types of jobs can lead to opportunity for one to commit embezzlement. Embezzlement is a white-collar crime.
The opportunity for fraud, embezzlement, bribery, computer crimes, forgery and insider trading is readily available to the white-collar employee. These types of crimes do not include bodily harm to a person. The damage is monetary. The bank employee who makes false statements on loan documents or the business employee who files false information with a government agency is guilty of white-collar crime. Misuse of the mail or wireless communication to defraud someone is another example. The traffic court clerk or employee who accepts a bribe to have a traffic ticket altered or cleared improperly is also guilty of white-collar crime.
FBI statistics show that the United States losses to white-collar crime are more than $300 billion yearly. State and local law enforcement agencies may both be involved in white-collar crime cases. Federal agencies such as the FBI, United States Customs, Internal Revenue Service, the Secret Service, EPA or the SEC will usually have these cases presented. Additional legal information may be found at The Legal News Blog
When prosecuting the white-collar crime criminal, Governmental agencies can make many mistakes that can violate individual constitutional rights. The knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer will know how to protect your rights. It is very important you have good representation.
Penalties for white-collar crime can range from fines all the way to imprisonment. Sometimes they can be as severe as in a violent crime. If you have been arrested for or are under investigation for a white-collar crime, it is best to talk to you lawyer before answering any questions. What you say can be used against you. If you are a business owner being investigated, and are tried and convicted of white-collar crime, you could also lose your business.
The opportunity for fraud, embezzlement, bribery, computer crimes, forgery and insider trading is readily available to the white-collar employee. These types of crimes do not include bodily harm to a person. The damage is monetary. The bank employee who makes false statements on loan documents or the business employee who files false information with a government agency is guilty of white-collar crime. Misuse of the mail or wireless communication to defraud someone is another example. The traffic court clerk or employee who accepts a bribe to have a traffic ticket altered or cleared improperly is also guilty of white-collar crime.
FBI statistics show that the United States losses to white-collar crime are more than $300 billion yearly. State and local law enforcement agencies may both be involved in white-collar crime cases. Federal agencies such as the FBI, United States Customs, Internal Revenue Service, the Secret Service, EPA or the SEC will usually have these cases presented. Additional legal information may be found at The Legal News Blog
When prosecuting the white-collar crime criminal, Governmental agencies can make many mistakes that can violate individual constitutional rights. The knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer will know how to protect your rights. It is very important you have good representation.
Penalties for white-collar crime can range from fines all the way to imprisonment. Sometimes they can be as severe as in a violent crime. If you have been arrested for or are under investigation for a white-collar crime, it is best to talk to you lawyer before answering any questions. What you say can be used against you. If you are a business owner being investigated, and are tried and convicted of white-collar crime, you could also lose your business.