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Computer hacking is among the most serious white-collar crimes in South Carolina and around the country. It’s important to understand what constitutes this offense. What is computer hacking? Computer hacking is a crime that involves finding weaknesses in a computer...
It is natural to try to minimize your tax liability. Structuring your finances to reduce your taxes is a perfectly legitimate way to manage your affairs. However, there are limits to how you can go about decreasing your taxes. Though tax avoidance and evasion sound...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
"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...
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...