State v. Traylor’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “(2) Due to the frequency with which victims, particularly elderly victims, are deceived and cheated by criminals who commit nonviolent frauds and swindles, frequently through the use of the Internet and other electronic technology and frequently causing the loss of substantial amounts of property, it is the intent of the Legislature to enhance the sanctions imposed for nonviolent frauds and swindles, protect the public’s property, and assist in prosecuting white collar criminals. (3) As used in this section, "white collar crime" means: (a) The commission of, or a conspiracy to commit, any felony offense specified in: [[Image here]] 2. Chapter 812, relating to theft, robbery, and related crimes. [[Image here]] (4) As used in this section, "aggravated white collar crime" means engaging in at least two white collar crimes that have the same or similar intents, results, accomplices, victims, or methods of commission, or that are otherwise interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents, provided that at least one of such crimes occurred after the effective date of this act. (5)Any person who commits an aggravated white collar crime as defined in this section and in so doing either: [[Image here]] (c) Victimizes the State of Florida, any state agency, any of the state’s political subdivisions, or any agency of the state’s political subdivisions, and thereby obtains or attempts to obtain $50,000 or more, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Levitan