White collar crimes are a type of federal crime that includes a wide range of fraud and other financially motivated offenses. Business and government professionals are those most commonly accused, and their alleged offenses are typically characterized by the use of deception and concealment, rather than threats of force or violence.
Federal crimes encompass a broad range of offenses illegal under United States federal law, as opposed to state criminal law. Federal crimes are prosecuted by United States Attorneys, instead of State’s Attorneys, and most often carry harsher penalties than state crimes.