What Falls Under The White Collar Crime Umbrella?

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What Falls Under The White Collar Crime Umbrella?
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Los Angeles White Collar Crime Defense Lawyer

• White collar crimes are those criminal offenses
  motivated by financial gain and typically
  accomplished without the use of overt force or
  violence. Laundering money and counterfeiting,
  check fraud and wire fraud, embezzlement and
  extortion are all examples of white collar
  crimes, in contrast with so-called blue collar
  crimes such as shoplifting or aggravated assault.
  Being accused of committing any crime can be a
  frightening experience, but a skilled defense
  attorney can help you fight the allegations you
  face in court. If you need a white collar crime
  lawyer, contact Okabe and Haushalter to learn
  more about how they can help you with your case.

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What Falls Under The White Collar Crime Umbrella?
A variety of different criminal offenses,
including misdemeanors, felonies, and federal
crimes, fall under the umbrella of white collar
crime.
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Some examples of white collar crimes include
Embezzlement
Laundering money
Counterfeiting
Check fraud
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Insurance Fraud
Healthcare Fraud
Wire fraud
Extortion
If you have been charged with one of these or any
other white collar crimes, contact them to
discuss your legal options.
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White Collar Crimes And Their Punishments
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Extortion
Each white collar crime is outlined by a
different portion of the California Penal Code,
along with its potential penalties if a
conviction is reached. Some common white collar
crimes people are charged with are extortion,
embezzlement, and insurance fraud.
California Penal Code Section 518 through 527
outline the crime of extortion. Also commonly
referred to as blackmail, extortion is a crime
wherein a person is coerced into handing over
funds, information, or materials. Usually this
coercion involves a threat of some sort, such as
threatening to expose a secret unless goods or
funds are exchanged for silence.
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Embezzlement Embezzlement is defined under
California Penal Code Section 503. It is the
misappropriation of funds or goods that have been
entrusted to a person in some capacity, such as
an employee or someone with power of attorney
over a relative or close friend taking the money
entrusted to them and using it for personal
purposes. Insurance Fraud Under California
Penal Code Section 550, it is unlawful to make
fraudulent insurance claims for the purposes of
financial gain. For example, disposing of an
insured automobile in a little-traveled area and
then claiming that the vehicle was actually
stolen in order to obtain an insurance check
would be considered an act of insurance fraud.
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Okabe And Haushalter Can Defend You Against
White Collar Crime Charges
Have you been accused of one of these or another
white collar crime in the Los Angeles area? If
you need a white collar crime lawyer in Los
Angeles, the attorneys at Okabe and Haushalter
can help. They pride ourselves on providing
clients with courtroom excellence, and can
aggressively defend you in the court of law. They
are criminal law experts and have handled
multiple high-profile white collars crime cases.
They have a reputation for putting up a strong
defense and getting real results that can get you
back to living your life sooner. They can
negotiate for reduced charges and reduced
penalties, and They offer free consultations.
Call today to learn more about how They can put
their legal expertise to work for you.
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