White Collar Crimes
Non-Violent Crime
Some types of crimes, usually non-violent crimes committed in the workplace, have the general term "white collar crimes." The offenses are usually committed in a business environment, and in many cases the individuals charged are often well-respected upper management. White collar crimes are those that have been defined as financially motivated. Non-violent in nature, these crimes do not involve acts of physical forcefulness, but they can be equally dangerous because of the intent behind them. Typically, crimes that are made for the purpose of illegal monetary gain are classified as white collar offenses. Many of these offenses are federal crimes and will be tried in federal court. If you have been charged with such a crime, it is critical that you contact an attorney immediately.
Types of Offenses
Some of these crimes have very severe penalties if convicted. Spending years in federal prison is a real possibility in some types of white collar crimes, as well as paying hefty fines, completing community service, serving probation, and providing restitution. The severity of the crime and the ultimate unlawful financial gain of the defendant will be taken into account when deciding on final consequences, however. Some of the offenses that can be prosecuted under Florida law include:
- Bank fraud
- Mortgage fraud
- Computer crimes
- Identity theft
- Money laundering
- Forgery
- Wire fraud
- Bribery
- Counterfeiting
- Mail Fraud
- Tax Evasion
- Insider Trading
- Government fraud
- Insurance fraud
- Accounting fraud
- Extortion
- Embezzlement
If you have been arrested for one of these crimes, or are under investigation by law enforcement for any such crime, it is essential that you enlist the help of a skilled criminal defense lawyer at once. Each case has unique circumstances and without a thorough review of the case it is difficult to determine the exact actions that will be taken to fight for your defense. If you are under investigation, it is critical that you enlist the assistance of an attorney immediately, and that you do not answer questions from law enforcement, federal investigators or other investigators without legal counsel to assist you.