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White Collar Crimes

Embezzlement:
Embezzlement is defined as the "fraudulent conversion of property of another by a person in lawful possession of that property".

This is classified as a "White Collar" crime. White Collar crimes are usually crimes that involve theft and deception committed by a salaried professional as opposed to crimes that use force. These types of crimes can be prosecuted at either the Federal or State level, or both. Penalties for White Collar crimes typically consist of fines, restitution, and in some cases result in prison time.

Bribery:
• Bribery is defined as the "corrupt payment or receipt of anything of value in return for official action".

Extortion:
• Extortion is defined as "forcing a person to give up property through the use of violence, fear or under pretense of authority".

Fraud:
• Fraud is defined as "an intentional perversion of the truth" or a "false misrepresentation of a matter of fact" which induces another person to "part with some valuable thing belonging to him/her 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.

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