Raleigh White Collar Crime Lawyer

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When criminal activity is referred to as a "white collar" offense, it is typically assumed to involve massive amount of finances controlled by some of the most powerful people in the world. However, people with all sorts of incomes can find themselves facing charges that fall under this umbrella.

There are many types of financially-motivated crimes that are considered white collar offenses. While the term for these charges originated as a result of crimes committed by people whose occupations contributed to their social statuses, offenders convicted of these offenses can be punished with prison sentences that are as harsh as what is imposed on any other criminals.

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Raleigh White Collar Crime Lawyer

If you have been charged with any sort of financial crime, such as fraud, it is critical that you immediately speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney. Clifford Law Group represents clients throughout the greater Raleigh area who have been accused of white collar offenses.

Our firm fights to defend the rights of people in such communities as Wake Forest, Hillsborough, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Carrboro, and Apex. Let our Raleigh criminal defense lawyers review your case and evaluate your legal options by calling (919) 441-1799 to arrange a free, confidential consultation.

North Carolina White Collar Crime Charges

Crimes that can be considered white collar offenses in North Carolina include:

• Embezzlement - Offenses and penalties listed under Embezzlement in Article 18 of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes include:
• Embezzlement of property received by virtue of office or employment - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-90, this is a Class C felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more, a Class H felony if the value is less than $100,000.
• Embezzlement of State property by public officers and employees - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-91, this is a Class C felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more, a Class F felony if the value is less than $100,000.
• Embezzlement of funds by public officers and trustees - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-92, this is a Class C felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more, a Class F felony if the value is less than $100,000.
• Embezzlement by treasurers of charitable and religious organizations - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-93, this is a Class C felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more, a Class H felony if the value is less than $100,000.
• Embezzlement by officers of railroad companies - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-94, this is a Class C felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more, a Class H felony if the value is less than $100,000.
• Appropriation of partnership funds by partner to personal use - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-97, this is a Class C felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more, a Class H felony if the value is less than $100,000.
• Embezzlement by surviving partner - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-98, this is a Class C felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more, a Class H felony if the value is less than $100,000.
• Embezzlement of taxes by officers - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-99, this is a Class C felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more, a Class F felony if the value is less than $100,000.
• Worthless Checks - Offenses and penalties listed under False Pretenses and Cheats in Article 19 of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes include:
• Obtaining property in return for worthless check, draft or order - This is a Class 3 misdemeanor under North Carolina General Statute § 14-106.
• Worthless checks; multiple presentment of checks - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-107, this is a Class I felony if the amount of the check or draft is more than $2,000. If the check or draft is drawn upon a nonexistent account, the check or draft is drawn upon an account that has been closed by the drawer, or that the drawer knows to have been closed by the bank or depository prior to time the check is drawn, or the alleged offender has been previously convicted of this offense three or more times, this is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any other violation of this statute that does not satisfy the aforementioned terms of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
• Credit Card Fraud - Offenses and penalties listed under the Financial Transaction Card Crime Act in Article 19B of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes include:
• Financial transaction card theft - This is a Class I felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-113.9.
• Forgery of financial transaction card - This is a Class I felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-113.11.
• Financial transaction card fraud - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-113.13, this is a Class I felony if the value all money, goods, services and other things of value furnished in violation of this section, or if the difference between the value actually furnished and the value represented to the issuer to have been furnished in violation of this section, exceeds $500 in any six-month period. If the value does not exceed $500 in any six-month period, this is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
• Criminal possession of financial transaction card forgery devices - This is a Class I felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-113.14.
• Criminal receipt of goods and services fraudulently obtained - This is a Class I felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-113.15.
• Criminal factoring of financial transaction card records - This is a Class I felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-113.15A.
• Identity Theft - Offenses and penalties listed under Identity Theft in Article 19C of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes include:
• Identity theft - This is a Class G felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-113.20, but it can be punishable as a Class F felony if the victim suffers arrest, detention, or conviction as a proximate result of the offense, or the alleged offender is in possession of the identifying information pertaining to three or more separate persons.
• Trafficking in stolen identities - This is a Class E felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-113.20A.
• Mortgage Fraud - A violation of the Residential Mortgage Fraud Act in Article 20A of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes is a Class H felony if the violation involves a single mortgage loan. If the violation involves a pattern of residential mortgage fraud, this is a Class E felony.
• Forgery - Offenses and penalties listed under Forgery in Article 21 of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes include:
• Forgery of notes, checks, and other securities; counterfeiting of instruments - Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-119, this is a Class I felony if any person forges or counterfeits any instrument, or possesses any counterfeit instrument, with the intent to injure or defraud any person, financial institution, or governmental unit. If a person transports or possesses five or more counterfeit instruments, this is a Class G felony.
• Uttering forged paper or instrument containing a forged endorsement - This is a Class I felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-120.
• Selling of certain forged securities - This is a Class H felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-121.
• Forgery of deeds, wills and certain other instruments - This is a Class H felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-122.
• Falsifying documents issued by a secondary school, post-secondary educational institution, or governmental agency - This is a Class 1 misdemeanor under North Carolina General Statute § 14-122.1.
• Forging names to petitions and uttering forged petitions - This is a Class I felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-123.
• Forging certificate of corporate stock and uttering forged certificates - This is a Class I felony under North Carolina General Statute § 14-124.
• Bribery- Under Bribery in Article 29 of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes, alleged offenders who commit the crimes of Bribery of officials, Offering bribes, or Bribery of jurors can all be punished as Class F felons.

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