White Collar Crimes

In Wisconsin, a person can be charged for a state (Wisconsin) crime or a U. S. Federal crime. The majority of white collar criminal charges brought by the state of Wisconsin are listed below.

Other White Collar Criminal Charges

Although the listed white collar crimes above are more commonly charged in Wisconsin, any of the criminal actions in the table below can (are are) also charged.

Academic crime	Adulterated food, drugs, or cosmetics	Anti-trust violations
ATM fraud	Bribery	Combinations in restraint in trade
Computer crimes	Confidence game	Contract fraud
Corrupt conduct by juror	Counterfeiting - Forgery	Defense contract fraud
Ecology law violations	Election law violations	Embezzlement - theft by fraud
Employment agency and education-related scams	Environmental law violations	False advertising and misrepresentation of products
False and fraudulent actions on loans, debs, and credits	False pretenses	False report, false statement - fraud
Forgery - Counterfeiting	Health and safety laws fraud	Health care providers fraud
Home improvement frauds	Impersonation fraud	Influence peddling Bribery
Insider trading fraud	Insurance fraud	Investment scams
Jury tampering - bribery	Kickback bribery	Land sale frauds
Mail fraud	Managerial fraud	Misappropriation
Monopoly in restraint in trade	Ponzi schemes	Procurement fraud
Racketeering influenced and corrupt organizations	Religious fraud	Sports bribery - sports tampering and title ix
Strategic bankruptcy	Subornation of perjury - bribery	Swindle Fraud
Tax law violations	Telemarketing or boiler room scams	Telephone fraud
Travel scams	Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle	Uttering counterfeiting forgery
Uttering bad checks	Welfare fraud	Wire fraud

Lesser common law crimes

White Collar Crimes -v- Theft

Once considered the crime of corporate executives, white collar criminal charges are brought against many different classes of people today, including executives, managers, tellers, blue-collar workers, publicly held corporations, and small privately held companies. White collar crime involves the theft or attempted theft of property from another without permission or authority, which closely parallels the definition of theft: the taking and carrying away of the property of another without permission or authority with intent to permanently deprive the rightful owner of that property, its use or its enjoyment. The differentiating factor that often separates white collar crime from theft is the possession of the property. For most white collar crimes, the property is in the custody or permissible possession of the one who steals it; conversely, a theft usually involves property that has not been entrusted to another constructively or otherwise.

White collar crime is a serious crime

Although white collar crimes are nonviolent, they are nonetheless a crime. Both Wisconsin law and federal law provide severe penalties for white collar crimes including and not limited to fines, jail or prison time, and probation.

Rights of Those Accused of White Collar Crimes

People charged with white collar crimes have the same rights as people charged with any other crime including the right to remain silent, the right to representation, and the right to a speedy trial. If you are under investigation for a white collar crime, it is wise to seek immediate legal counsel. The sooner you involve your attorney and obtain expert legal advice, the better your chances of a more favorable outcome. Often times, a criminal defense attorney can head off otherwise disastrous outcomes, especially when false allegations or accusations of some type of embezzlement or fraud are made and can potentially defame you and cause severe loss of revenues.

Complexities of White Collar Crimes

White collar crimes tend to be complex crimes, sometimes involving very sophisticated computer systems and complicated conspiracy schemes. Some white collar crimes are entirely planned and carried out by a single person, such as a bank teller. The more sophisticated the systems, the more challenging the defense strategy, so it is wise to consult with an attorney at Van Wagner & Wood who have had years of experience trying very complex cases.

SUCCESSFUL WHITE COLLAR CRIME DEFENSE

The attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood have represented people in very simple and very complex white collar crime cases ranging from embezzlement of money from multiple dealerships to charges against a ham radio operator for domestic terrorism to the largest military conversion and conspiracy case ever known or tried in the state of Wisconsin. [Ft. McCoy Military Vehicle Theft Case] Once enlisted, Van Wagner & Wood's attorneys will take steps to prevent criminal charges from being filed whenever possible. The winning record of those attorneys has often persuaded prosecutors to forego charging their clients, even in the face of strong evidence that the crime was committed. If charges have already been filed, you can be reassured that the criminal defense attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood will bring their more than thirty years of combined criminal defense and criminal trial skills to your defense, seeking the best possible outcome.

Free Initial Consultation

If you are under investigation for a while collar crime, if you have been charged with a white collar crime, or if you already have been convicted of a white collar crime and believe your conviction or sentence were wrong, please contact the attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood right away. The attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood will give you a brief and professional first-impression analysis of your case so that you may take the necessary steps to defend yourself.

Wisconsin Laws

Common White Collar Charges

Other White Collar Criminal Charges

Lesser common law crimes