White-collar crimes are commonly nonviolent schemes committed by people in financial sectors, hence the name. The advancing of technology has enabled offenders to commit more crimes through communication avenues. A type of white-collar crime in California is wire...
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Avoid these actions if arrested
What you do while under arrest matters, to your defense, to your prosecution and your future. Many people do not realize that police search for any hint of potential evidence to use against suspects and behave in innocent ways that hurt them in the long run. If you...
Theft by false pretenses: 4 elements of proof
California divides theft into different categories, and one of the categories is theft by false pretenses. Unlike the basic definition of theft — taking something belonging to someone else without consent — this type of stealing actually involves the owner voluntarily...
What is the penalty for theft?
Theft refers to the unauthorized taking of property. Obviously, this is just a broad definition. It is very difficult to understand possible consequences without knowing several details of your theft charges. To start, you have to look in the right jurisdiction. In...
Should you help with a police investigation?
Police detectives and federal investigators tend to be very good at their jobs. They have powerful surveillance laws backing them up. Do you really think that they need your help? It is possible, of course. You might be a good negotiator, analyst or investigator....
Kleptomania as a legal defense for stealing
If accused of stealing and presented with indisputable evidence, some people may consider whether a kleptomania defense may work to free them. Many people have attempted to use kleptomania as a legal defense mechanism, but courts rarely accept this. Refusal may stem...
Factors involved in filing criminal charges
Between an arrest and a theft trial are actions that will influence or even decide the outcome of the case. From law enforcement officers to grand jurors, quite a few people may take part in the process. The police report According to the California Courts, law...
Larceny and the law
Larceny is another work for theft, and it can refer to the theft of a wide variety of things. There are different classifications of larceny, which determines the penalty. Having a larceny conviction on record can affect someone’s life, so there are different defense...
Could you accidentally commit insider trading?
Insider trading is a legal concept that even those well-versed in the law sometimes have trouble understanding. It is tricky because there are so many aspects that could make anyone guilty of the crime. Simple actions you feel are honest and legal may actually be...
Prison warden retires during theft allegations from 2018
When someone commits a crime and seemingly gets away with it, he or she may think that they don't have to worry about getting caught. The truth is, however, that the law will persecute someone even years after the crime happens. In California, the statute of...