Have you been charged with a white collar crime such as embezzlement? Do you need a criminal defense attorney to assist you with embezzlement charges in Southern California?

If you have been charged or are being investigated for a white collar crime such as embezzlement you should consult a lawyer to make sure your penal interests are adequately protected. You have rights. An attorney in our Orange County office is knowledgeable with these issues and can help you resolve your legal problems. Should you require the services of a criminal defense attorney please feel free to contact our Orange County office. We have a lawyer who can assist you with your legal trouble.

Below please find the California statutory laws on Embezzlement. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact a lawyer in our Orange County office for a consultation with an attorney.


Embezzlement Penal Code 503

California Penal Code Section 503 defines Embezzlement as follows: Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been intrusted.

Embezzlement is a type of larceny that did not originally exist at common law because it did not involve a tresspassory taking. However, a standard common law definition would be the (1) fraudulent (2) appropriation (3) of property (4) of another (5) by a person in lawful possession of said property. California statutory law is similar to this definition.

If you require the assistance of a criminal defense attorney in Southern California for awhite collar crime such as an embezzlement charge, please feel free to contact a lawyer in our Orange County office for further assistance.

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