Cryptocurrency or digital currency is a relatively new concept. Therefore, there is a scarcity of legal knowledge, litigation, and development of legal precedent related to these topics. If you have been accused of committing a crime related to the use of a digital currency, this lack of information can work in your favor.
A creative Anderson crypto/digital currency federal crime lawyer at Ellis Hinton, LLC is ready to defend you. Our criminal attorneys possess the experience and distinct skills to excel in federal or state court. We are based in Greenville, servicing SC and beyond. Enlist the help of Ellis Hinton, LLC for state and federal criminal defense today.
Although provisions for federal crimes can be found in Title 18 of the United States Code, Part 1, no section specifically identifies cryptocurrency crimes. Therefore, crimes concerning digital currency typically arise in connection with tax evasion, money laundering, extortion, the purchase and sale of illegal items, theft, and fraud.
Those accused of cryptocurrency crimes can benefit from the fact that cryptocurrency is not specifically mentioned in the United States Code. Consider a person who has been accused of a violation of one or more of the federal fraud statutes. One federal statute identifies fraud as falsifying, concealing, or covering up material facts through tricks and schemes.
The advantage to the accused lies in the fact that the federal government needs to prove the existence of tricks and schemes used to commit fraud and a connection between the use of digital currency and these allegedly fraudulent tricks and schemes. Because fraudulent crimes are intentionally covert, it can be difficult to prove their existence. Digital currency adds another layer of difficulty because it functions based on anonymity.
There are disadvantages to the accused, as well. The unlawful use of digital currency may be connected with other federal crimes. One allegedly fraudulent scheme could also trigger additional fraud charges achieved through the use of a computer, for example. Without specific statutes to refer to, there are few universal rules to predict how digital currency crimes are prosecuted. Hiring an Anderson federal criminal defense lawyer experienced in crypto/digital currency is paramount to opposing your charges, regardless of whether you go to trial.
Defending a federal crime requires a distinct skill set from defending state crimes. Additionally, defending a federal crime bears additional risks because the penalties are more severe. You deserve a legal representative with the experience and expertise to help you navigate the federal court system. You deserve an Ellis Hinton, LLC crypto/digital currency federal crimes lawyer in Anderson.
As a criminal defense firm that prides itself on servicing South Carolina and beyond, our attorneys are ready to defend you in the United States District Courts. Contact one of our lawyers today to discover how to navigate the federal court system and build your defense.
Of all legal proceedings, it is most important to have an attorney if you are accused of a crime. Your freedom and reputation are too important to approach a trial without legal representation.
You deserve a criminal defense lawyer who is credible and professional. You deserve representation by an Anderson crypto/digital currency federal crime lawyer at Ellis Hinton, LLC. Give us a call, schedule a consultation, and discover what we can do for you.
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