A white collar crime is a non-violent act involving deception, typically committed by a business person or public official. Evidence in a white collar crime usually involves a "paper trail," of evidence that investigators use to prosecute the case.

Types of White Collar Crime

• Embezzlement - the taking of someone's property by a person with whom it is entrusted.
• Bribery - occurs when someone gives or takes a bribe.
• Larceny - involves taking someone's property without paying for or returning it.
• Extortion - also known as blackmail.
• Fraud - this often includes but is not limited to health care fraud and tax fraud.
• Price Fixing - an agreement between two parties to set prices for a certain product, thereby violating free market operations.
• Racketeering - the extortion of money by force or a pattern of criminal activity committed to further the interests of a criminal syndicate.
• Computer Fraud - using a computer to commit a crime.
• Obstruction of Justice - interfering with the criminal process by impeding an investigation.
• Perjury - lying while under oath in a judicial proceeding.
• Securities and Commodities Law Violations
• Environmental Law Violations

If you have been charged with a white collar crime, contact our attorney as soon as possible. our criminal defense attorney can help you defend your rights.