Embezzlement
Embezzlement
Professional Ohio Embezzlement Attorneys
Embezzlement involves a theft crime involving a person in a position of trust.
Embezzlement involves a theft crime involving a person in a position of trust. Considered a ‘white-collar’ crime committed by business employees and corporate executives, it garners little sympathy among jurors and can result in potentially lengthy prison sentences. At the VanNoy Firm, our Dayton embezzlement attorneys have the experience you need when facing these charges to help strategize a strong defense.
Embezzlement Crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) defines embezzlement as a type of fraud in which a person breaches their duty regarding the property they were entrusted with. This generally involves funneling money from the assets belonging to another into your own accounts, often in small amounts over a period of time. Four distinct factors must be shown to prove embezzlement in court:
- There was a trust or fiduciary relationship between the defendant (the one accused) and the victim;
- The property was in the defendant’s care due to employment;
- The defendant converted the property for their own use;
- The defendant acted willingly and with the intent to deprive the victim of the use of the property.
Penalties For Embezzlement In Ohio
In addition to a lack of evidence, defenses to embezzlement include a lack of intent, acting under force or duress, and entrapment. Under the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 2913.02), penalties for embezzlement in Ohio vary depending on the amount of money stolen:
- Less than $1,000: A misdemeanor, penalties include up to 180 days in county jail and $1,000 fine;
- $1,000 to $7,500: A felony of the fifth degree, penalties include up to one year in jail and $2,000 fine;
- $7,500 to $150,000: A felony of the fourth degree, penalties include up to 18 months in state prison and $5,000 fine;
- $150,000 to $750,00: A felony of the third degree, penalties include up to 3 years prison time and $10,000 fine;
- $750,000 to $1,500,000: A felony of the second degree, penalties include up to eight years in jail and $15,000 fine;
- Over $1,500,000: A felony of the first degree, penalties include up to 11 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Other factors that will likely influence sentencing include the person or entity targeted and the severity of the breach of trust.
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If you have been charged with embezzlement, it is important to contact the VanNoy Firm right away to get the professional legal representation you need. Let us arrange a one on one consultation with our experienced Dayton embezzlement attorneys who can begin working immediately to gather evidence needed to build a strong defense. Call or contact us online today.
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