The term “white collar crime” was first defined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939 as “a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation”. Though the term is used to...
Read MoreMost people have heard of the crime of “embezzlement” and have some vague idea of what it entails; however, those same people often fail to realize just how easy it is to be unwittingly caught up in an embezzlement...
Read MoreIf you have been accused of a criminal offense that included a monetary loss to a victim, such as theft or vandalism, you may be wondering (or hoping) that paying the victim back will keep you out of jail....
Read MoreThe term “fraud” is one of those terms that everyone has heard and most people use in everyday language. Fraud, however, is also a legal term that is used both in civil law and criminal law. If you have...
Read MoreIf you are arrested and charged with a criminal offense in the State of Nebraska, and subsequently convicted of that offense, you may be ordered to pay restitution as part of your sentence imposed by the judge. If you...
Read MoreIn the State of Nebraska there are a wide variety of criminal offenses that include “theft” as the primary element of the offense. If you have been charged with a theft crime in Nebraska, therefore, you could be facing...
Read MoreMost people have heard of the crime of “forgery”; however, people really understand how many different fact scenarios can lead to being charged with the offense of forgery. As is always the case, the best way to evaluate your...
Read MoreNot all that long ago, “shoplifting” or “petty theft” was not taken all that seriously by law enforcement, the courts, or even society. Today, however, the penalties for all types of theft, even shoplifting, have increased. Of equal importance,...
Read MoreWhen most people think of a criminal offense they tend to envision a crime that includes violence, or the threat of violence. While there are certainly no shortage of violence criminal offenses in Nebraska, there are also a number...
Read MoreIf you are currently facing criminal charges in Nebraska and you have never been through the criminal justice system before you are undoubtedly concerned the outcome of your case. As such, you likely have a number of questions about your...
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