Fraud

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Civil Fraud Lawsuits Can Turn Into Criminal Fraud Charges

Fraud charges arise when someone uses deception to gain an unfair or unlawful advantage. Civil fraud lawsuits are filed by private individuals or entities who believe they have been harmed by another party’s fraudulent behavior. But, if the plaintiff in a civil fraud lawsuit wins, does that mean the defendant will also face criminal fraud […]

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White Collar Crime

What is Considered White Collar Crime in Federal Court?

  The term White Collar Crime was reportedly coined in 1939 by Edwin Sutherland, a legendary sociologist, and criminologist. He used it to describe crimes committed by “persons of respectability” or those with high social status. Today, the FBI commonly uses the phrase to describe a crime committed by business and government professionals involving deception,

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Federal Fraud Charges & the Admissions Scandal

  The infamous 2019 college admissions scandal involving federal fraud charges has garnered vast headlines in federal court the past several months as 50 individuals have been charged with varying fraud crimes, primarily, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, along with conspiracy to commit money laundering. Before the government was aware of the

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The Presumption of Innocence

What is the Presumption of Innocence? Most people have no idea what the presumption of innocence is, and unless you have sat on a jury deciding a criminal case, you may not understand it either.   In California, there are jury instructions that are read to the jury right after they hear all of the evidence

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How to Bail Out of Jail

Want to Bail Out of Jail ? Are you wanting to know how to bail out of jail?  Bail is a scheduled amount of money that a defendant must pay to the court in order to be released from jail after initially being arrested. Bail serves as a means to ensure that a defendant in

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Types of Crimes: Infraction, Misdemeanor and Felony

  Types of Crimes When someone breaks the law, the level of severity types of crimes that the individual committed in the act, determines what classification of crime the person will face. That category could be one of three types of crimes ranging from least to most serious, which are: Infractions, Misdemeanors, and Felonies.

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Why Do I Need A Criminal Defense Attorney

Do I really need a criminal defense attorney? What are the benefits of having a criminal lawyer? How will I know the benefits of having an attorney will be worth the money? These are all questions that are often asked when people are faced with being charged with a criminal offense. Life is not always

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Prosecuting Dirty Prosecutors Who Cheat Attorney’s and Clients

Dirty prosecutors It should not be news to anyone living in Orange County that there have recently been issues publicized about the District Attorney’s Office and the Prosecutors they employ being dishonest. There have been well publicized issues regarding jailhouse informants in Orange County being used by the dirty prosecutors to get information on other

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Gun Laws in California

The prevalence of guns in the United States is not up for debate anymore – we hear about them in the news on almost a daily basis. The debate for whether or not we should have more restrictive laws for owning and buying a gun continues on with each side weighing in periodically about their

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Common Mistakes After an Arrest – Right to Remain Silent

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT – INVOKE IT! Failing to Invoke Your Right to Remain Silent by Not Remaining Silent You have the right to remain silent when you are arrested. Many people take the first chance they have to explain their situation to whomever will listen and will spill the beans so

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