Blog Posts in January, 2014

What is a White Collar Crime?

The term ' white collar crime ' is a broad term that is used to describe any type of non-violent crime that generally involves some sort of cheating or lying. Typically these types of crimes are done in order to gain finances in some way, whether through fraud or any type of dishonesty. The easiest way to think of a white collar crime is any financially motivated crime that would generally be ...

What Is The Difference Between a Felony and a Misdemeanor?

Criminal charges in Connecticut will generally be classified as either a misdemeanor or a felony offense. A felony is a more serious offense that will result in harsher penalties than a misdemeanor. The main difference in penalties is that a misdemeanor may result in less than one year in jail, while felony offenses may result in at least one year in prison. While it is known that felonies are ...