Embezzlement of public funds
Iliana Clark
American InterContinental University
Abstract
Embezzlement classified to be a white collar crime. Growing up we learn that there are consequences for stealing and actions taken against the people who violate the law. Embezzlement is a nonviolent crime that has been around since the 18th century. There is no violence in embezzlement and it does not show violence of a crime such as assault or robbery. The effects ripple through our neighborhoods and impairs the ability of individuals to trust society and businesses with their earned money. Researching the effects on the victims and the perpetrators an understanding of embezzlement can increase on a far-ranging scale. Preventing the crime
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So, what is embezzlement? A property theft that happens when an individual steal, all your money or property for personal gain.
Can it be all about the money? First, embezzlement is one type of fraud defined as cheating, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain unfair or dishonest advantage (Dictionary). Classified as a white collar crime and a non-violent crime. However, keep in mind that blue-collar workers can commit white-collar crimes also. They have access to supplies, inventory, equipment considered non-cash.
Many companies from the smallest to the largest are losing billions every year to fraud and theft. A few types of thefts include:
• Larceny: Taking cash or property from the company.
• Embezzlements: Theft of cash or property from trusting people.
• Billing Schemes: Paying for non-existing goods and services.
• Payroll Schemes: Falsifying time-cards to attain more money.
• Expense reimbursement schemes: Adding additional incurred cost, not business
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• Usually no sketchy family setting.
Furthermore, white collar criminals usually don’t have a past criminal history and are not anti-social. They also tend to have an educated background and often in their mid-thirties, in managerial positions. The state of Tennessee classifies embezzlement charges by the value of money or property stolen (LexisNexis, 2015).
• Money or property worth $60,000 or more. Penalties include a fine of up to $25,000, at
Least eight and up to 30 years in prison, or both (Criminaldefenselawyer, 2015).
• $1,000 or more, less than $10,000. Penalties include a fine of up to $5,000, an at least two and up to 12 years in prison, or both (Criminaldefenselawyer, 2015).
• $500 or more, less than $1,000. Penalties include a fine of up to $3,000, at least one and up to six years in prison, or both (Criminaldefenselawyer, 2015).
• $500 or less. Penalties include a fine of up to $2,500, up to one year in jail, or both (Criminaldefenselawyer, 2015) (LexisNexis,
that could lead to more than a year in prison. But states can often have differing views of what is
Most people, when they hear the word “crime,” think about street crime or violent crime such as murder, rape, theft, or drugs. However, there is another type of crime that has cost people their life savings, investors’ billions of dollars, and has had significant impacts of multiple lives; it is called white collar crime. The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines white collar crime as
Embezzlement usually is a premeditated crime performed methodically, with the embezzler taking precautions to conceal his or her activities of the criminal conversion of the property of another person (Ponzi,2016), because the embezzlement is occurring without the knowledge
Mayella has power because of her race, but she wouldn’t be in court if she was black and if she.
The statutes 1341, and 1343 of regarding respective mail and wire fraud provisions, state that any defendant that is convicted of mail and wire fraud, that is not specifically affecting any financial institution, shall subject to a fine, a prison term of up to twenty years, or both. Concurrently, any violations may also result in civil or criminal forfeiture.
A fine for a class C felony can be up to $10.000. Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 706-640, 706-660
Depending on the offender’s ability to pay they may be fined to a maximum of $1000
A more high class crime is known as the White collar crime. This crime includes embezzlement, bankruptcy fraud, swindles, tax evasion, and theft of property by computer, passing bad checks, copying movies or music, and fraudulent use of credit cards. White collar crimes are informed to be expensive and extensive. When these wrongdoers are caught it’s amazing to see how lenient the U.S. society is with them when they are captured.
For the purposes of their jobs, people in California, and throughout the U.S., are often responsible for managing or monitoring the assets or property of others. Should they use those funds in a way that was unauthorized or for their own personal gain, however, they may be charged with embezzlement. When handling others’ funds and property, there is a fine line between what is permitted and what could be construed as theft. Therefore, it may behoove people to understand what constitutes embezzlement, and the potential penalties that may accompany a conviction.
The punishments are anyone who is convicted of these crimes will have to spend at least two years in jail. At the same time, they must register
shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both.
Pay a Fine: On your first offense, you will face a fine of between $500 and $1,000. In subsequent offenses, you will be required to pay between $1,000 and $2,500.
maximum of 15 years in prison. Sentencing was expected to be announced at a later date
It carries a penalty of up to one year in jail. The fine can be as much as $1,000. You may be eligible to serve community service instead of jail time if you receive a conviction. You may have to serve your community service inside the same church that you
White-Collar Crime consists of occupational crime and corporate crime. Occupational crime refers to offences committed against legitimate institutions businesses or government by those with "respectable" social status. It includes the embezzlement of corporate funds, tax evasion, computer crime and expense-account fraud. It is not every day that we hear about white-collar crimes but these non-violent crimes are on the rise to the top. Federal Bureau of Investigation states that USA, for example recorded white collar crimes amounting $300 billion every year (Cornell University, 2010). White-collar crime is relatively a new idea. It has many aspects that are practical for study and further interpretation to clear some of its dark areas. White-Collar Crime was once introduced by Edwin Sutherland in 1939 during his speech in American Sociological Society. The following crimes actually performed are Bribery, Extortion, Insurance, Fraud, Embezzlement, Cybercrime etc. People who participate in these criminal activities are highly powerful and respectful among the society. The following activities include description about White-collar Crime, Investigation of White Collar Crime and The Consequences of committing a White-collar Crime.