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Being accused of any crime is an incredibly stressful experience, regardless of whether it is your first arrest or if you have been through the criminal justice system before. Few crimes, however, are as complex and difficult to understand as white-collar crimes. Prosecutors take white-collar crime seriously, and anyone facing these serious allegations should do everything they can to make sure they are prepared for what lies ahead.
At the Amicus Legal Group, we aggressively defend clients facing white-collar crimes. Our firm believes that great legal representation starts with a great team. We approach every case with the understanding that lawyers would not exist without clients, and our primary goal is to address each of our client’s individual needs. This may mean negotiating a favorable plea agreement so you can move on with your life as quickly as possible, or fighting your case tooth-and-nail. When you bring Amicus Legal Group onto your team, it will be a decision we will make sure you do not regret.
California law does not provide a definition of white-collar crime. However, the term commonly refers to financial crimes that are most often committed by business people, politicians and other professionals. The term white-collar crime also generally implies an offense that involves some sort of dishonest act that was committed for a person’s financial gain. A few of the more common California white collar crimes include:
Someone commits bribery when they pay or offer to pay someone money (or something else of measurable value) in exchange for some type of official action.
Someone commits perjury when they lie while under oath at court or in some other type of judicial proceeding.
The term fraud refers to a wide range of offenses involving the use of deception for financial gain. California law has several different fraud crimes, including check fraud, securities fraud, mortgage fraud, healthcare fraud, identity fraud and mail fraud.
The crime of forgery involves making or altering a false document with the intent to defraud. For example, one common example of forgery is signing an account holder’s name on a check or changing the check amount.
Legally, embezzlement is “the fraudulent conversion of the property of another by a person in lawful possession of that property.” Simply stated, embezzlement is when someone places assets in the defendant’s care, and the defendant converts those assets to his own.
Someone commits extortion if they force or coerce someone to give up their property by use of “violence, fear, or under the pretense of authority.” Blackmailing is an example of extortion.
Depending on the nature of the offense, either the state or federal government could prosecute a white-collar crime. Regardless of whether you are facing state white collar criminal charges or federal white-collar crimes, these cases must be taken seriously.
We have extensive experience representing individuals facing serious white-collar charges, including fraud, bribery, forgery, embezzlement and extortion. Our attorneys have extensive knowledge of the legal issues that frequently arise in these cases, as well as the necessary understanding of securities law, business law and contract law.
Financial crimes each have different elements. So, if someone is facing an Ontario forgery crime, the defenses will be different than if they faced allegations of bribery. However, almost all financial crimes require that a person have a “guilty mindset.” In legal terms, this is called the “mens rea” element of the offense.
Did the defendant possess the necessary intent to commit the crime?
Historically, there have been two parts to every crime: the “act” element, and the “intent” element. Thus, before someone can be found guilty of an offense, the prosecution must show that they
If you have recently been arrested and charged with a California financial crime, reach out to the criminal defense attorneys at Amicus Legal Group. The firm aggressively defends clients facing all types of white-collar crimes. We love to stand up and fight for our clients, and have decades of experience defending our clients’ freedom. We know what it takes to help you put these allegations behind you so you can move on with your life.
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