Criminal Defense Lawyer in Lawrenceville

Fraud is an illegal act that is characterized by the usage of deceit, concealment, or violation of trust.  If the fraud involves use of a fictitious document, it will be classified as a forgery (first or second degree).  In most fraud crime cases, the person who commits fraud uses deception in order to obtain something from a third party, such as money.  The deception is always deliberate and is used to obtain unlawful, nonconsensual gains. 

In Gwinnett, as elsewhere in Georgia, fraud and forgery are generally designated as a type of white collar crime, but may also be classified as a theft crime if the person committing the crime obtained another person’s valued property through the use of deceptive tactics.  Fraud and forgery are almost exclusively categorized as felonies.  The level of  criminal charges will usually depend upon the type of fraud crime committed, the amount or value of property that was stolen, the number of people victimized by the fraud crime, and the offender’s criminal history.   

Once a person is charged with fraud in Lawrenceville or Gwinnett County, he/she may have to spend time in jail, pay restitution, do community service, or be placed on probation if he/she is convicted.  Due to the serious and restrictive nature of the legal penalties involved, it is always a wise decision for a person to obtain an experienced criminal defense attorney after he/she has been charged with fraud.  

Lawrenceville Fraud and Forgery Defense Attorney

You can get helpful information about how we can handle your forgery or fraud charges by scheduling a confidential consultation. Our firm can handle virtually any type of case of this kind:

• fraud
• forgery (first degree)
• forgery (second degree)
• credit card fraud
• identity theft
• telemarketing fraud
• scams
• internet fraud

Don't waste any time in securing the legal counsel you need. Contact a  Lawrenceville criminal defense attorney  at our firm to talk about your fraud or forgery charges.