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Q: Is Abuse and Exploitation, identity theft, financial abuse, physical and emotional abuse fall under white collar crime?

My current guardian has abused her placement by deliberate maltreatment and manipulation of my health using my mental health against me. Guardian has been taking advantage of me, my entire life as a person for her personal gain and control. She assaulted me with a broom. Then she admitted in open... View More

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Feb 25, 2024

Yes, many of the actions you described, such as identity theft, financial abuse, and tax fraud, can be considered forms of white-collar crime. These crimes typically involve deceit, manipulation, and exploitation for financial gain, often perpetrated by individuals in positions of trust or... View More

Q: Is Abuse and Exploitation, identity theft, financial abuse, physical and emotional abuse fall under white collar crime?

My current guardian has abused her placement by deliberate maltreatment and manipulation of my health using my mental health against me. Guardian has been taking advantage of me, my entire life as a person for her personal gain and control. She assaulted me with a broom. Then she admitted in open... View More

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answered on Feb 21, 2024

Yes, the types of abuse and exploitation you have described would generally be considered forms of white collar crime. Specifically:

- Identity theft - Using someone's personal or financial information illegally for fraudulent purposes. This is a type of white collar crime.

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Q: I got arrested after a warrantless search and the police took my mothers car

The car wasn’t registered yet, but I had the title, which was made out to my mother, and showed it to the cops before the search. They took the title and the car. It’s been a month and they aren’t giving it back. I told them on the scene that it was my car just in my mothers name trying to... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Oct 19, 2022

We can't tell you why the car has not been released as we don't know the police's side of the story, but it may be because they can't release an unregistered car out of impound in most cases.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for New Jersey on
Q: New Jersey Law-Property (corporate documents) & Theft of Property. Potential plaintiff Civil Complaint US Dist. NJ.

Possible plaintiff litigation: Civil Complaint of Theft of property (misappropriated corporate documents that include confidential R&D data, methods, procedures, formulars et. and life science data developed under DOD grant and contract) and Conversion (concealed) by former company consultants... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on May 4, 2022

With those type of allegations, I would suggest that you setup a consultation with a good lawyer.

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Q: An attorney friend gave me free legal advice - is now trying to use the confidential information I gave him against me

He’s just an attorney and he told me I can ask him any advice and now he’s trying to use it against me because we’re not friends anymore. Threatening to go to the authorities

Noel Rivers
Noel Rivers
answered on Jan 9, 2021

Additional facts may be needed to provide a thorough answer. The short answer is no. If you sought legal advice from your friend and he provided it, a confidential attorney-client relationship is formed even if you never hired your friend to represent you. All communication with him that falls... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law and White Collar Crime for New Jersey on
Q: The mother of my stepson's daughter entered an abusive relationship with another man.

My stepson called DYFS and they now have an open case. This man went on and beat her and ended up in jail for DV. She initially filed a restraining order to boot. She then reneged and continued the relationship with him. He convinced her to drop the order and her charges. The state of NJ still has... View More

Stuart Nachbar
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Stuart Nachbar
answered on Jul 15, 2020

This is not an Education Law Question. This should be in Family Law and/or Criminal Law. Education deals with School districts, tenure etc. Please re-post in proper group to get a proper and accurate response.

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Q: I have a question i need to ask my question is right now im on probation my charge is not serious my fines are under$200

now i have 3 months to go and my probation officer has nit yet sent me to a job yet for community service whats next for me?so niw since my fine paid off do i still have to do community service im on probation for 6 months and

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Jan 23, 2018

Much more information would be needed to answer your question, I suggest the cheapest way is to ask your lawyer or your probation officer, otherwise another lawyer will charge you

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Q: How to respond to detective calling me about ex employer who I worked for under the table accusing me of check fraud?

Worked under the table for an elderly lady for three months. Rate of pay was a verbal agreement depending on the task and her mood . Sometimes she paid at end of day sometimes weekly . she paid two times with cash $50 and $40 and 3 times with a check each for $100. stopped working for her and... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Jan 5, 2018

Your only protection is to hire a good lawyer. In a he said she said case the judge will determine who is more credible. If you have any past record or even look shady that could sway the judge to go against you and find that you were guilty. Do not talk to the police until you speak with a... View More

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Q: What's the chance of a sentence modification with 5yrs/5yr disqualifier 1st offence 2C:30-7A, served 41 mths of 60 mths?
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Aug 3, 2017

The chances are as good as what your lawyer will tell you. Unfortunately we would need to know much more information about your case before giving any type of educated guess about what your chances would be. Everything is based on the facts of your case and your prior record again ask the lawyer... View More

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Q: When the prosecutor on a criminal case withholds evidence for almost 6 months does that mean she doesn't have any?

Family member is being persecuted for a white color crime having to do with over 5 million dollars and is being framed

prosecutor waited six months to hand over discovery only because judge forced her to, does tis mean she may not have enough evidence to prosecute?

James A. Abate
James A. Abate
answered on Nov 7, 2016

There are many reasons why a prosecutor may or may not turn over discovery. In the case you are discussing it sounds like the Prosecutor does not believe the Defendant was entitled to the discovery and motion to compel was filed.

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