What You Need to Know About White Collar Crimes

White collar crimes is a term that encompasses many different types of crimes. If you have been charged with a white collar crime, it is important to understand the consequences that can come along with the criminal charge. Working with an experienced criminal defense attorney such as myself will help to provide you with the appropriate protection for your own white collar crime case. Here are a few of the things that you need to know about white collar crimes. 

White Collar Crimes Can Have Serious Consequences 

White collar crimes can have serious consequences. If you have been charged with a white collar crime, it is essential to work with an experienced criminal defense attorney to create the best possible defense. I can help to ensure that you are able to obtain ideal guidance to navigate your specific case. 

What are White Collar Crimes?

White collar crime is a term that encompasses a broad array of crimes. In general, the term refers to crimes that are committed for financial gain. However, they also generally are crimes that aren’t violent in nature. So while robbery is usually for financial gain, it is not considered a white collar crime, but fraud is considered a white collar crime. 

Common White Collar Crimes

White collar crime is an extremely broad term due to the many charges that fall under this category. Fraud, for example, has many different forms from telemarketing fraud to identify theft. Embezzlement, tax evasion, and money laundering are all considered white collar crimes. I have experience working in many different types of white collar criminal charges, including computer hacking, pyramid schemes, forgery, and much more. 

Possible Sentences

If you are convicted of a white collar crime, it is important to know that you may face extremely serious consequences. White collar crimes, though non-violent in nature, can have a huge impact on entire communities. Due to this, the sentences for a white collar crime can be as long as the sentences for violent offenders. 

Proving Guilt

There are several steps that will be required in order to prove guilt in a white collar crime case. The prosecution has to prove that the law was broken, as well as that the law was broken intentionally and willfully. Since they have to prove all of these factors, there is room to build a solid defense. When you work with me during your white collar case, you can be confident that I will help you to achieve the best outcome for your case. 

Common Defenses

There are several common defenses that are used to help with white collar crimes. If you claim entrapment, you are essentially saying that you were coerced into committing the crime. An absence of intent defense is pleading ignorance. This often means that you are claiming that you were unaware that the action you took was illegal. Other common defenses include duress, intoxication, and other factors. Many of these defenses do involve admitting that you committed the crime, but not that you did it willfully or intentionally. I can help you to create the right defense for your specific situation.

Though white collar crimes are non-violent by nature, the consequences are generally not less severe than their violent counterparts. If you have been charged with a white collar crime, you will need to have a strong defense. I have experience working with white collar crime charges and can help you to achieve the best outcome for your situation. Feel free to contact me for more information and guidance with your own white collar crime case. You may reach me by phone or fill out my contact form.