The Law Offices Herbert J. Haas have a successful history with all white collar crime in the state of Ohio. White collar crimes can be prosecuted at the state level or federal level. Penalties for being convicted of white collar crime typically consist of fines, restitution and prison.
BRIBERY
Bribery is defined as the “corrupt payment or receipt of anything of value in return for official action”.
EMBEZZLEMENT
Embezzlement is defined as the “fraudulent conversion of property of another by a person in lawful possession of that property”.
EXTORTION
Extortion is defined as “forcing a person to give up property through the use of violence, fear or under pretense of authority”.
FORGERY
Forgery is defined as the “making or altering of a false writing with intent to defraud”.
FRAUD
Fraud is defined to be “an intentional perversion of truth” or a “false misrepresentation of a matter of fact” which induces another person to “part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right”.
LARCENY
Larceny is the “taking and carrying away of tangible personal property of another by trespass with intent to permanently (or for an unreasonable time) deprive the person of his interest in the property”. Larceny must involve personal property, and it must be capable of being possessed, and carried away.
PERJURY
Perjury is the “willful and corrupt taking of a false oath in regard to a material matter in a judicial proceeding”.
In addition to the above, crimes such as COMPUTER FRAUD, TELEMARKETING FRAUD, TAX EVASION, TAX FRAUD, INSURANCE FRAUD, crimes committed under the jurisdiction of commodities law and securities law also fall under the definition of white collar crimes.
