When you want to turn yourself in to the authorities, it's not always as quick and straightforward as it seems. You may be part of an ongoing investigation that could result in your release from jail or prison. If you expect to spend a long time behind bars in South...
Embezzlement: What it is and how it’s punished
Embezzlement can affect any business in which two or more employees handle money, whether it's a few hundred dollars or a million. It's important to understand what this crime is under the law in South Carolina. The meaning of embezzlement Embezzlement is an advanced...
Facts about the RICO Act in South Carolina
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act is a federal law that was enacted in 1970. The law is in place to prosecute people accused of racketeering, which involves organized white-collar crimes such as extortion, money laundering and fraud. Individuals...
What are the elements that comprise federal wire fraud?
White-collar crimes aren’t thought of as much as criminal offenses, but they're common. They happen every day in South Carolina and elsewhere. It’s important to know the elements that comprise this federal offense. What is wire fraud? Wire fraud is one of many...
The purpose of the RICO Act
The RICO Act prohibits organizations from running secretive, illegal businesses behind closed doors. This law allows anyone to bring criminal or civil charges against organized groups that commit white-collar crimes. The law is used regularly to combat a wide range of...
The statute of limitations for wire fraud may vary
Wire fraud charges have become increasingly common in South Carolina and across the country, especially as more people rely on the internet or mobile messaging to find investment opportunities or market financial offerings. A wire fraud charge includes allegations of...
Is there a difference among fraud, embezzlement, and theft?
"Taking money without permission" might serve as a general description of various criminal activities. Theft might be the South Carolina crime that comes to people's minds first when discussing "stealing money," but embezzlement involves taking the same illegal...
Understanding inchoate crimes in South Carolina
Inchoate crimes come in three varieties: attempted, solicited and conspired. Inchoate crimes are crimes that were planned but never fully happened for one reason for another. For example, attempted murder is an inchoate crime. Conspiracies by organized groups that are...
What is the Dirks Test?
The Supreme Court established the Dirks Test in 1983 to have a consistent way of determining whether someone is guilty of illegal insider trading. The Dirks Test is also known as the personal benefits test. If you are under investigation for securities fraud in South...
An overview of racketeering
White-collar crimes in South Carolina cover several categories of nonviolent, illegal financial activities committed for the defendant's benefit. These activities have the goal of deception, which often occurs through omission, lying, and misrepresentation....
