The concept of a white-collar crime does not appear anywhere in the state’s criminal code. Instead, this concept describes a list of offenses that appear, on the surface, to be the product of the political or business world. As a result, a person could commit theft by stealing from a supermarket and face eventual prosecution; while at the same time, a worker could steal from their company and face embezzlement charges, but fall under the umbrella of white-collar crime.
Ultimately, it is not necessary to make any distinction between alleged offenses as being white-collar or not. Instead, it is vital to approach every criminal accusation from its own unique perspective. A Columbia white-collar defense attorney could mount potent defenses against common examples of these charges.