| Computer Fraud and Financial Institutions |
| With the prevalence and necessity of computers, computer fraud in financial institutions appears to be a frequently prosecuted offense. Employees, directors, and agents of financial institutions have access to their customers' information on a daily basis and at their fingertips. It is quite simple, for example, for an employee to delete unfavorable information of a client and add favorable information to the client's file. In the example above, the client may be able to obtain credit approval for certain items that he otherwise would not qualify for. More... |
| IDENTITY THEFT |
| A person commits the offense of identity theft when he or she wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in a way that involves fraud or deception. A person usually obtains the other person's personal data for economic gain.More... |
| FEDERAL PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAMS |
| Federal pretrial diversion is an alternative to federal criminal prosecution. The federal pretrial diversion program seeks to divert certain offenders from criminal prosecution to a program of supervision and services. The federal pretrial diversion program is administered by the United States Probation Service. More... |
| The Duties of a Defense Attorney at a Glance |
| After a defendant has retained a defense attorney or after the court has appointed a defense attorney for an indigent defendant, the defense attorney's duties begin.More... |
| International Money Laundering and Undercover Money Laundering Transactions |
| International money laundering is a federal offense. The elements of this offense include: Monetary instruments that are transported internationally; Defendant acted with the intent to promote the carrying on of the illegal activity, concealed the original transaction, attempted to avoid tax liability, or attempted to avoid reporting requirements; Transfer was done with the intent to conceal the proceeds from an illegal activity; Defendant knew the monetary instrument represented the proceeds derived from illegal activity. More... |
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