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Dishonesty Offences in Victoria
There is a large number of criminal offences that are considered dishonesty / fraud offences. Commonly charged offences of fraud are:
- Theft.
- Obtaining Property by Deception.
- Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception.
- Handle Stolen Goods.
- Dealing in Property Suspected of Being the Proceeds of Crime.
- Theft of Motor Vehicle.
- Perjury.
- Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice or Perverting the Course of Justice.
- False Accounting.
Sentences vary depending on the amount an accused is alleged to have fraudulently obtained.
One major consequence of being accused and convicted of dishonesty offence is the negative impact it has on how others perceive the accused’s character. Someone with a criminal history for a dishonesty offence is often considered as less trustworthy or dishonest.
A person who has also been found guilty of fraud can also have difficulty in finding employment, obtaining a loan or insurance, or being a director of a company.
However, an accused may have a defence to a dishonesty charge. Examples of defences to some dishonesty offences include whether an accused believed they had a legal right to the property, or if the property was actually appropriated by the accused.