Orange County Counterfeiting Defense Lawyer

Defense for Counterfeiting Charges in Orange County, California

If you have been arrested or are currently under investigation for any white collar crime related to counterfeiting, it is important that you protect your future and your interests by consulting an experienced Orange County white collar defense attorney as soon as possible. You may be at risk of facing criminal charges in state or federal court, and serious penalties if you are convicted. At the Law Offices of Fred Thiagarajah, your initial consultation with a skilled lawyer is free.

Counterfeiting is a crime that occurs when an individual creates false replicas of an item or items with the intention of passing them off as real. Counterfeiting may be related to legal tender as well as virtually any valuable item, such as legal or financial documents, designer goods, jewelry, and much more. Counterfeiting is closely related to forgery, and in fact both California state law and federal law on the subject include both offenses. Counterfeiting may be charged as a state or federal crime, depending on the particular offense as well as what was unlawfully replicated.

Counterfeiting Currency/Legal Tender

The United States Secret Service has the exclusive jurisdiction for conducting investigations regarding counterfeiting United States obligations and securities, including: currency and coins, U.S. Treasury checks, postage stamps and Department of Agriculture food coupons. The Secret Service works with local and state law enforcement as well as international law enforcement agencies to conduct these investigations and bring charges against alleged counterfeiters.

Counterfeiting is treated with such a great deal of concern because the increased circulation of counterfeit bills and coins essentially decreases the value of U.S. currency as a whole.

Whether you have been accused of counterfeiting currency, dealing in counterfeit goods or any other related offense, contact an Orange County counterfeiting defense lawyer at the Law Offices of Fred Thiagarajah today for a free consultation.