California Embezzlement Charges

Have you been arrested and charged with Embezzlement in California? We are a California criminal defense law firm that is dedicated to defending individuals charged with Embezzlement throughout California including San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego and Los Angeles county. We have appeared throughout California criminal courts. Call today for your FREE California embezzlement charges defense consultation.

California Penal Code 503

Embezzlement is usually defined as a white collar crime because this is generally a non-violent criminal offense and usually the alleged theft is done by a company employee. It is important that your receive competent and sound legal advice when you are facing embezzlement allegations or charges in San Bernardino.

Embezzlement is a felony in California and depending on the facts and the individuals prior criminal record a California embezzlement conviction could result in a California prison sentence.

We have included the entire statute section of California Penal Code 503 for your review:

Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of property by a
person to whom it has been intrusted.

Although the statue section on California Embezzlement is short an individual should look at other statue sections for theft like grand theft to determine their level of culpability.

California Grand Theft lawyer & Attorney

A California Grand Theft charge can have serious consequences to an individual. Not only could the individual be facing State or Federal prison charges they will be faced with a felony theft conviction, which may be determine to obtaining or retaining an employment position. For first time offenders this can be the most serious and adverse consequences of a California Embezzlement conviction.