Legal Tips & Guides

A young man living in Los Angeles County unwisely becomes part of a gang. During his time with the gang, he takes part in a robbery of a neighborhood liquor store. He’s caught, tried, and found guilty. After serving a few years of prison time, he is let out and falls back into the same gang. This time he forcibly attempts to steal a car while the owner is driving

Forgery is the process of signing another person's name or changing the information on a legal document for personal gain. It becomes a white-collar crime when the person that commits the offense is a person that is a celebrity or has a high status in society.

In criminal law, fraud is a white-collar crime and it can be charged and sentenced as either a misdemeanor or a felony. A crime is generally considered white-collar when the crime is perpetrated by someone of status or wealth.

White-collar crimes can sometimes be considered as "paper" or "money" crimes, but the definition is more complex than that. A white-collar crime is a crime committed by someone of status or power, and is a non-violent crime.

As a collector of vintage swords, you were very excited to show off your latest acquisition to a friend. You decided to show the sword to them in a parking lot after lunch. You take the sword out of its case and point it at your friend to show them, not realizing an older woman a few parking spots away is still in her car.