Although most Colorado residents who file for bankruptcy are fair and honest, there are others who take advantage of the system. This is considered bankruptcy fraud, which is a huge problem and is considered to be a white-collar crime. What is bankruptcy fraud?...
What Colorado laws say about manslaughter
Manslaughter charges are among the harshest convictions you could face in Colorado. If you or your loved one is facing such allegations, here are some laws you should be aware of. Colorado law definition of manslaughter A person commits the crime of manslaughter in...
Surprising home burglary statistics
Home burglary is one of the most common crimes in Colorado and throughout the U.S. There are some useful stats and figures that can help people understand more about the patterns behind this crime and its frequency. Understanding the prevalence of home burglary...
Conducting a questioned document investigation
Are you concerned about the quality of documents in your Colorado court case? If you believe that some of them are fraudulent, you can take certain measures. You can bring the matter to the attention of the court. If the court looks into the matter, they may agree....
Important facts about mail fraud in Colorado
Fraud refers to any type of crime that is designed to deliberately mislead others for financial gain. There are many different types of fraud, and one of the most common is mail fraud. What is mail fraud? Mail fraud is one of the most frequently occurring white-collar...
Types of financial crimes
A financial crime often has an ulterior motive of deceit and misrepresentation for personal gain. These crimes can happen on an individual level or as part of a criminal organization in Colorado or another state. Ponzi schemes White-collar crime takes its name from...
What are plea bargain arrangements?
When facing criminal charges, a defendant might not want to take any chances at a trial. The evidence against the accused could make a guilty verdict likely, leading to a potentially harsh sentence. A Colorado prosecutor may offer a plea bargain deal preferable to an...
An overview of money laundering
White-collar crimes in Boulder, Colorado are commonly nonviolent crimes committed for monetary gain. The term gets its name from the usual offender, which is people in respectable financial positions, such as banks. A typical white-collar crime is money laundering or...
What are the components of burglary?
If you live in Colorado, you may benefit from learning more about how the state identifies the components of burglary. Under common law, burglary is generally defined as the unlawful entry into almost a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime. Like many states,...
DoJ cracking down on cyber crimes
The internet has brought on an entirely new world of interaction, some of it nefarious in nature. Unscrupulous actors have figured out how to manipulate the system and misrepresent themselves as valid business entities or even hack into existing systems that were once...