Utah White Collar Law Firm

White Collar Crime Defense Attorneys.

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What is “White Collar Crime”?

The phrase “white-collar crime” was first used in 1939 during a revolutionary speech given by Edwin Sutherland to the American Sociological Society. Sutherland defined the term as “a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation.” White-collar crime usually refers to a type of crime committed by business people, entrepreneurs, public officials, and professionals through deception. It is typically committed in a commercial setting for financial gains, such as embezzling money from an employer. White-collar crime refers to the white-collar of the shirt worn by those that generally are accused of committing these types of crimes.

What law governs white-collar crime?

White-collar crime is governed by both federal and state law. The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the authority to regulate white-collar crime at the federal level. The federal agencies that typically investigate these crimes are the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), U.S. Customs, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Utah has also enacted laws criminalizing “White Collar Crime,” and these laws lay out strict penalties for these offenses.

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Being charged with a crime is a very serious matter. If you have been charged you need a lawyer that will fight for you. We have worked on all types of criminal cases from misdemeanor traffic citations through serious first degree felonies. When you are charged with a crime, hiring a lawyer should be your first step. Give us a call today.

Do I need to hire an Attorney?

If you have been charged with a white-collar crime, you need to seek a Salt Lake City White Collar Crime Attorney immediately. Counsel from an experienced white collar crime attorney will help you preserve your rights and protect your future. Most people don’t know that a defense lawyer should be immediately consulted before any meeting with law enforcement, no matter how innocuous and innocent it may seem to be. Don’t talk to the police with the thought that they are on your side – because they are not. Anything you say can and will be used against you.

Many people don’t realize they are the target of a criminal investigation until charges are filed, which is why a Utah defense attorney should be involved as soon as you suspect that you may be involved in an investigation, even as a witness. Due to a white-collar prosecution’s complex nature, your potential exposure may not be clear in the early part of the investigation. Many white-collar defendants had had their cases damaged by what they said or did before they were the suspect.