White-collar crimes were originally referred to non-violent crimes, which occurred in the workplace by employee for personal financial gain. Today, the term includes a series of crimes that may or may not involve violent crimes. In information technology age, many crimes that evolve out of the internet and other computer related crimes, including hacking, are defined as "white collar crimes." There are a variety of offenses that fall under the category of white collar crime including:

• Security Fraud
• Computer & Internet Crimes
• Counterfeiting
• Bribery and Extortion
• Credit Card Fraud
• Embezzlement & Misappropriation of Funds
• Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud
• Perjury
• Money Laundering & Organized Crimes (Conspiracy)

White-collar crimes are prosecuted at the State or federal level, depending upon the crime. If an accused were to be convicted of committing a white-collar crime, the punishment may can be monetary fines, jail time or imprisonment, and/or probation and house arrest. In addition, money or assets which the government deemed to be proceeds from the crime will be confiscated, including your residence even if it were homesteaded. Furthermore, as stated before, these crimes often involved the work place and may affect your employability in your respected career. Thus, when alleged with a white-collar crime, there are enormous implications and you should employ experienced attorneys, such as the Orange County Criminal Defense Attorneys and the Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyers at Garg and Associates to vigorously defend against all white-collar crime allegations.