posted on 6/9/24
A fraud conviction can lead to significant fines and prison time. You can protect your rights and achieve the best legal outcome by working with an attorney and securing expert witnesses to support your defense.
Understanding the importance of expert witnesses and consulting with a Schaumburg criminal defense lawyer will help you do just that.
What Are the Criminal Penalties for Fraud?
The penalties for fraud depend on various factors, including:
- The type of fraud committed.
- The amount of money or assets obtained through fraud.
- The number of fraudulent acts committed.
Other factors can also influence the penalties. Regardless of these factors, fraud almost always results in severe criminal penalties.
For significant fraud charges involving large sums of money or assets and repeated fraudulent acts, you could face Class 1 felony penalties. These may include four to fifteen years in prison and fines up to $100,000.
To protect yourself from these penalties, it is crucial to work with an attorney and, depending on your case, secure expert witnesses.
What Are Expert Witnesses?
Fraud cases often involve complex financial information that is essential for understanding the allegations and defending against the charges.
Expert witnesses can assist the court in making informed decisions and help you achieve the best possible legal outcome.
An expert witness is someone with specialized education, experience, skills, and knowledge in a particular field who can provide their expertise to support your defense.
For example, if your defense hinges on complex financial data, an expert witness can help explain this information to the court, strengthening your case.
How Can You Find Expert Witnesses?
The best way to find expert witnesses is through your attorney.
Your attorney will help develop an effective defense and identify the type of expert witness needed for your case. They will also assist in locating the right expert witness.
If you know of any expert witnesses who might be able to assist, you should inform your attorney. This also applies to regular witnesses, who can be beneficial to any criminal case.
Get Qualified Legal Help Today
If you need representation for a fraud charge, Glasgow & Olsson is uniquely qualified to assist you. Our team has helped thousands of people charged with crimes in Illinois. We take cases to trial and do not arrange plea bargains unless it is in our clients’ best interests. As proactive lawyers, we fight aggressively and support our clients throughout their entire case, including appeals.
Protecting your life and freedom is our goal, and with our decades of legal experience, we know how to achieve results. This is why we are regularly invited as legal contributors on popular radio and news outlets, including ABC, CNN, NBC, CBS, and Fox News.
When you need an attorney, experience matters. Speak with a Schaumburg criminal defense attorney today to learn how our experience can get you the results you deserve.