Fraud is a federal offense, which means that you could face serious penalties if you are accused of the offense and convicted for it. With fraud offenses, there must be some kind of false statement. You must also misrepresent a product or be deceitful in some...
Federal drug charges are nothing to ignore. A charge could potentially be penalized with years in prison, high fines or other penalties. On top of that, a conviction could make it hard to get a job and take away other rights.In Georgia, there is a problem with...
Recently, white collar crime has captured headlines between the trials of Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, who pleaded guilty to $20 million in bank fraud and other crimes. Although both men have faced prosecution for their crimes, neither man has divulged the...
As someone accused of a crime, you have a right to know if you're facing a unique charge or one that comes up often. For charges that are filed often, attorneys may have a better idea of how the local courts treat the charges and what you may or may not want to do to...
A white collar crime is one that doesn't necessarily have a violent or physical nature. However, a white collar crime can still result in serious federal penalties. Did you know that penalties for federal crimes generally start with at least a year in prison upon...
Drug stings work for a number of reasons. Usually, they identify a series of people who bring drugs into the community and sell them to people. Drug stings help catch those who cause harm to others.The trouble with them is that anyone who is near or around the site at...
The traditional stereotype of white-collar criminals is influential executives who embezzle funds for personal use and financial gain. They often are portrayed as business-savvy men who scam their own companies of vast amounts of money. Often, that’s not the...
Federal crimes are those that fall under federal jurisdiction. Some crimes, like medical fraud, will be charged at the federal level. It's not always individuals that face charges, either; it can be organizations or business entities, too.Take, for example, this case...
Tax fraud, a type of federal fraud, is the intentional attempt to avoid paying taxes to the United States government. Generally speaking, this form of fraud typically results in fines and the possibility of imprisonment.As someone accused of this crime, it's important...
The federal government does not recognize the legalization of marijuana. In Georgia, marijuana is regulated under the state's Controlled Substances Act, even though it is not a scheduled substance.One important thing to know is that Georgia has passed a state law that...