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WHAT IS A WHITE COLLAR CRIME?

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• White collar crime is usually defined as any crime that does not involve violence or physical harm to another person

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• Example, Business & Professional Code violations

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• Example, embezzlement from a business

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WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES OF A WHITE COLLAR CRIME?

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• White collar crime is treated like any other crime in court with the same felony and misdemeanor penalties

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8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A LAWYER FOR A WHITE COLLAR CRIME

 

• The complexity of modern white collar crime laws

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• The complexity of modern Business & Professional Codes and penalties

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• The harshness of today's white collar crime penalties​

 

• Prosecutors are more likely to listen to an experienced white collar criminal attorney than you

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• An experienced white collar criminal attorney can assess whether you have legal defenses

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• An experienced white collar criminal attorney can assess whether law enforcement had probable cause to arrest you

 

• An experienced white collar criminal  attorney can provide creative and alternative options to serving jail time​

 

• If you hire an attorney, you may not have to appear at court. This allows you to not miss work, saving you money

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