{"id":10607,"date":"2023-05-26T10:50:17","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T08:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derbedrosian.nl\/?page_id=10607"},"modified":"2025-12-21T15:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T13:15:43","slug":"blackout","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/rechtsgebieden\/strafrecht\/verduistering\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10607\" class=\"elementor elementor-10607\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-7ed9645 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ed9645\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e338992 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"e338992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-verduistering.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"embezzlement lawyer felony felony theft criminal record\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-verduistering.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-verduistering-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-verduistering-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c4080 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04c4080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">embezzlement lawyer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a8c8c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92a8c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">embezzlement penalty<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad3739 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ad3739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">difference embezzlement and theft<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e28e9 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81e28e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TOM seat<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd2239 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afd2239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Embezzlement in the Netherlands is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/crimes\/\">crime<\/a> concept that emerges in the context of criminal matters. But what is embezzlement? It is important to understand that embezzlement is considered a serious offense and can have legal consequences for those involved.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0578d9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0578d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be1a43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2be1a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is obfuscation? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-299ff1e color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"299ff1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embezzlement occurs when a person refuses to return property to its owner, often after that property has been leased or loaned. Embezzlement is considered a criminal offense and is classified as a felony. As for the penalties for embezzlement, they are determined by the court based on the specific circumstances of the case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27eaca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"27eaca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2135461 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2135461\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Punishment for embezzlement <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e4f8b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06e4f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embezzlement is punishable by three years in prison or a fine of up to the 5th category, which amounts to \u20ac90,000.<\/p><p>In some cases, a higher sentence may be imposed, for example, if there are more severe circumstances, such as:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Terrorism:<\/strong> embezzlement for the purpose of a terrorist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/crimes\/\">crime<\/a> prepare (four years in prison).<\/li><li><strong>Profession:<\/strong> embezzlement in the course of one's profession (four years in prison), such as someone who works as an accountant and transfers money to his own accounts.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab7ae9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ab7ae9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ece1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03ece1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the difference between embezzlement and theft?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90a1c97 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90a1c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/theft\/\">Theft<\/a> and embezzlement are initially very similar. In theft, you take away something that does not belong to you; you have no right to it. In embezzlement, on the other hand, you had the property rightfully in your possession, but you do not return it. A simple example of embezzlement is if you don't return a borrowed book to the library. You were allowed to borrow the book, so it was legally yours. If you don't return it, you commit embezzlement. In most cases, this example is not criminally prosecuted. But if it involves, for example, not returning a rented car, then it becomes more serious.<\/p><p>If we apply the same example to theft, the book should be stolen. Theft occurs when, for example, someone takes the book from the library without being a member of that library. In any case, the thief had no right to use or take the book.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c304be elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8c304be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc25d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbc25d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Embezzlement from employment\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a7223 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34a7223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cases in which a person has stolen goods or money from his or her employer are called \"embezzlement from employment.\" This type of embezzlement is punished more severely and can result in significant<a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/community-service-conversion\/\"> community service<\/a>. The final punishment depends on several factors.<\/p><p>In addition to fines of up to 5th grade, the judge can also impose additional penalties, meaning that certain rights can be taken away from the convicted person.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcda209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dcda209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9eb235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9eb235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Police interview<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a1a78 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a1a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A police embezzlement hearing is an important part of the investigation of suspected embezzlement cases.<\/p><p>During the interrogation, questions are asked about what happened in connection with the embezzlement, possible witnesses and evidence. The goal is to clarify the facts and assess whether there is enough evidence to bring a case to trial.<\/p><p>It is highly recommended that the suspect be assisted by a lawyer during a police interrogation. This helps ensure that their rights are protected and that they receive advice on how to respond to the questions asked.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ae8273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7ae8273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2a6ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2a6ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TOM hearing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c2069 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43c2069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes a person is invited to a \"TOM hearing\" in connection with embezzlement. During a TOM hearing, the defendant meets with his or her attorney and a prosecutor. During this meeting, the case is discussed, and if an agreement is reached, the defendant may accept a transaction proposal. This proposal may include paying a fine, following certain measures or making a donation to charity. If the defendant accepts the proposal and complies with the agreed-upon conditions, the case is closed without further criminal charges.<\/p><p>The main purpose of the TOM hearing is to speed up the processing of certain criminal cases and reduce the burden on the courts. It is usually applied to minor<a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/crimes\/\"> crimes<\/a> where a quick and relatively simple solution is desirable. However, it is important to note that not all criminal cases are eligible for a TOM hearing, and the decision to use this procedure is made by the prosecution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f74017e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f74017e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0aca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b0aca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lawyer for embezzlement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5991b3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5991b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are facing allegations of embezzlement, it is of utmost importance to seek legal assistance immediately.<\/p><p>When contacting one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/lawyers\/\">our specialized lawyers<\/a> contact us, we assure you direct access to an experienced attorney who will personally handle your case. This attorney will not only protect your rights, but also provide comprehensive advice and guidance throughout the legal process.<\/p><p>You can rely on the expertise and dedication of Derbedrosian Law Firm when you find yourself in challenging times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>embezzlement lawyer embezzlement penalty difference embezzlement and theft TOM hearing Embezzlement in the Netherlands is a felony term that is in the<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":10047,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10607","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10607"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10607\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}