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Financial crimes are considered property crimes in Brazil. Such crimes involve the illicit conversion of property ownership. Some of the financial crime schemes in Brazil are fraud, scams, tax evasion, bribery, embezzlement, money laundering, and forgery.
Financial crimes in Brazil may be perpetrated by individuals, companies, or organized crime groups. Victims may include individuals, companies, governments, and even the economy.
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The main types of financial crimes commonly found in Brazil are the following.
Fraud
Fraud ranges from cheque and credit card fraud to securities fraud. The most sophisticated types of fraud common in Brazil are securities fraud, market manipulation, insider trading, bank fraud, and insurance fraud.
Money Laundering
Money laundering is the process of moving ill-gotten sums of money to make them appear legitimate. Check our criminal defense services for money laundering crimes.
Scams
Scams may involve Ponzi schemes designed to deceive investors to believe that a portfolio is producing high returns.
Tax Evasion
Schemes to circumvent taxes include skipping invoicing or invoicing only part of the monies paid for services or goods.
Bribery
Bribery in Brazil is a crime under Brazilian legislation and foreign legislation as well. Proper representation may avoid overlapping penalties applied by multiple jurisdictions.
Embezzlement
Embezzlement occurs when a person legally takes possession of someone's property and later on converts such property.
Forgery
Forgery of documents with legal importance is a crime in Brazil.
Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting money or goods in Brazil is a crime punishable with penalties and time in jail.
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Brazil has a well-established legal system. Its constitution provides many protections to individuals, and such protections apply to both nationals and foreign citizens. Among such protections, there is the due process of law. Due process means that the investigation and criminal prosecution must respect a plethora of individual rights.
Processual Defenses
Many criminal cases may have processual flaws that can be addressed by a defense attorney.
Black Letter Law Defenses
Brazilian law defines crimes in detail. Activities that may look like a crime may be differentiated by the defense attorney.
Other Defenses
Insanity, duress, self-defense, and intoxication are just some of the many defenses available in Brazil when it comes to criminal law.
Brazil has a well-established legal system. Its constitution provides many protections to individuals, and such protections apply to both nationals and foreigners.
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