What Is a White Collar Crime?
White collar crime is usually a type of fraud committed by business and government professionals. This includes corporate fraud, health care fraud, mortgage fraud, securities and commodities …
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What are my rights when charged with a crime?
You have the right to enter a plea of not guilty and have a trial either to the court or to a jury. You have a right to be represented by your attorney throughout the trial and at all proceedings …
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What happens at an arraignment?
You have the right to be arraigned without unnecessary delay usually within two court days after being arrested. You will appear before a judge who will tell you officially of the …
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White Collar Crimes
Since the beginning of recorded history, crime has been committed by members in all different segments of society. That includes the well to do and people in powerful and respected professions. However, it was not until 1939 that the term white collar crime was officially coined to refer to crimes committed by professionals or government employees in the course of their employment. What is …
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The White Collar Crime of Insurance Fraud
Many Americans have many different types of insurance that are designed to protect them from the high financial consequences of certain situations. For example, many Americans pay for automobile insurance, homeowners or renters insurance and health insurance. Those types of insurance policies protect policy holders in the event a qualifying situation such as a car accident, home …
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