Resolution and Penalties in White-Collar Crime Prosecutions
Learn about how white-collar crime cases may be resolved through agreements and the penalties that may be imposed, including restitution and forfeiture.
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The criminal and civil penalties for white-collar crime are extensive, including incarceration, fines, restitution, and forfeiture.
Sometimes, corporate defendants negotiate agreements with the government to avoid prosecution. One such agreement is a nonprosecution agreement, typically entered into preindictment via a letter agreement between the company and the Department of Justice. Another kind of agreement is a deferred-prosecution agreement, entered into postindictment before a court....
