Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    cedricnot's Avatar
    cedricnot Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Aug 5, 2010, 01:43 AM
    Will I be charged with embezzlement?
    Here is my situation:

    I misappropriated $1000 from a not-for-profit corporation for which I was the treasurer. I did this over a period of one month to fuel a gambling addiction.

    I was expecting it to be discovered and now it has. I fully intend to pay back the money -- but I would like to know what I could be charged with, and if I should try to settle this with the Board, or if I should hire a lawyer. I live in Quebec and have no criminal history.

    What are my options?
    Clough's Avatar
    Clough Posts: 26,677, Reputation: 1649
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Aug 5, 2010, 01:50 AM
    Hi, cedricnot!

    It would be best to hire an attorney and also to not post anymore on a site like this because of it being visible on the Internet. It can be found when people do searches for things. Also, if anyone investigates you because of a crime that you've committed it's very possible that they will want to look at any activity that you've done on a computer and anything that you've posted on a website might possibly be used as evidence for something in court.

    Thanks!
    excon's Avatar
    excon Posts: 21,482, Reputation: 2992
    Uber Member
    		  
    #3

    Aug 5, 2010, 07:16 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by cedricnot View Post
    I would like to know what I could be charged with, and if I should try to settle this with the Board, or if I should hire a lawyer. What are my options?
    Hello c:

    You hit the nail on the head in your caption - embezzlement. Sure, you should TRY to settle this with the board, but I'll bet they already called the cops. Yes, you should hire a lawyer. You have no options other than the ones you mentioned. Oh, I guess, you COULD just wait for the cops to knock on your door, but that wouldn't be good.

    excon
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Embezzlement charges [ 1 Answers ]

What are the penalties for embezzlement 5000 and under in Pennsylvania. First offense in PA

Charged with Embezzlement and forgery [ 8 Answers ]

Hi I need some advice. I have been talking to Criminal Lawyers to seek for advice, and all of them are telling me that I might get charged restitution and probation or even community service. I am cool if that happens. I don't have the money to afford a lawyer so I don't know what I should do and...

Is this embezzlement ? [ 2 Answers ]

Our payroll manager has been caught manipulating the books and it seems may have taken money as reimbursements without authorization. With the evidence it would be difficult to disprove. Would there be enough grounds to file charges with the data entries in the payroll program? Need to know also...

Embezzlement or not? [ 13 Answers ]

I worked in Michigan for two years with my previous employer and recently quit. And now, my previous employer is pressing charges on me saying that I embezzled about $14,000. When I started this job, the accountant and my boss's wife (who also works there) had me leave the room while they called...

What the most you can get for embezzlement [ 1 Answers ]

What is embezzlement considered is it a felony or a misdemeanor.. or dose it just depends .

View more questions Search