Theft is a serious criminal offense
anywhere in the world. Although a common driver for theft is extreme poverty,
compounded by a great personal need, cases exist when people who are otherwise
able to provide for themselves commit the crime anyway despite their favorable
position. Such cases give rise to so-called white-collar crimes, included among
which is the crime
of embezzlement.
Embezzlement is a type of property
theft. While simple theft on its own may already be seen as a serious crime,
embezzlement is even more so because it involves a breach of trust.
