Crimes related
largely to financial matters are often called a "white collar crimes."
Possible penalties for white collar crimes include fines, prison sentences, and
criminal forfeiture. Being charged for a crime puts a person's professional or business integrity at stake, thus increasing the importance of having an experienced criminal defense attorney.
A person may be under investigation and not know it because of the complex nature of the investigation. As soon as you suspect you are being investigated for any of the following types of crimes, contact David J. Joffe, criminal defense attorney, immediately.
If accused of a crime, it is crucial to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at Joffe & Joffe who understands both state and federal court systems.
Call Joffe & Joffe today at 954.723.0007 for a Confidential Consultation.
Because the many white collar criminal defendants have had their cases damaged by something they said or did in the early stages of an investigation, a criminal defense attorney should be consulted before any meeting with law enforcement investigators, no matter how innocuous it may seem.
Experienced attorneys can negotiate with the prosecutor for any of the following results:
Depending on the seriousness of the crime, if you are convicted of a crime, you may receive:
In addition to criminal prosecution, white collar crime may also lead to civil lawsuits, brought either by the federal or state government, or by the victims of the offense. Any civil liability imposed as a result of these suits is in addition to, and not a substitute for, the penalties imposed in the criminal case. Unlike a criminal case, a civil case does not have to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The standard for a civil case is a lower one - in most states, the courts require a civil case to be proven by a "preponderance of the evidence."
A civil action brought by the government or victims of white collar crimes might result in:

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