When someone transfers money or property illegally for personal use, it is called embezzlement. This is not the same as theft. When a person embezzles a property, the trust between him/her and the owner of the property is broken. No physical violence may be involved in embezzlement. In most situations, the penalty for embezzlement may be determined on the basis of the money or property that was transferred. Answered below are some of the important questions about embezzlement that have been answered:

What does vehicle embezzlement mean?
When a person tries to convert the use of another person's vehicle by fraud, it is called vehicle embezzlement. This can also include not returning any vehicle that the owner may have lent you.

Does Arizona have a statute of limitations for embezzlement?
The state of Arizona has a statute of limitations for embezzlement. It is 7 years from the day the act was discovered. The statute of limitations may not be valid if there was an arrest warrant against the person but he/she want not arrested. It may not be valid if the person did not come to court for the hearing as well.

Is it possible to drop the charges of embezzlement before a pre-trial if a person pays the restitution or returns the money to the owner?
It may be possible to drop embezzlement charges before a pre-trial. However, this may not be done through restitution. One thing that the person may do is request for a plea bargain. However, in order to do so, the individual may have to first plead guilty to the crime. Though returning the money may be in the best interest of the person, the crime of embezzlement will be punishable irrespective of whether the money was returned or not.

What can a person do to get mercy from a judge after an embezzlement case? The person has adopted grandchildren. The court has given the person 6 months imprisonment and 6 months house arrest. He/she wants to request the court for 12 months house arrest.
Though it may be possible for a person to get house arrest only for embezzlement, this decision will solely be taken by the court. In most situations, federal courts may not permit a person to spend an entire sentence under house arrest. The court may not accept the person's request to cancel the jail time if he/she is unable to pay the restitution. There are no laws that may force the court to give the person complete house arrest and cancel the jail time. If the individual cannot reach an agreement with the court, he/she may have to agree with the court's decision.

How far back can an employer look for evidence after embezzlement is found out?
An employer may go as back as he/she wants to if he/she discovers embezzlement. However, he/she may encounter issues with the statute of limitations if he/she files a civil claim. If the employer sues for fraud, he/she may be able to sue within 3 years after the fraud was discovered. The employee may come up to an agreement with the employer if he/she wants to avoid being convicted.

Embezzlement is a serious crime which may result in severe punishment. The punishment may differ depending on what was embezzled and what the degree of the crime was. If a large amount of money was embezzled, the person may be punished for a felony. You may not understand all the legalities involved in embezzlement. You may ask a lawyer if you need any clarifications or more information about embezzlement.