Collateral Fraud (Noun)
Meaning
Fraud that prevents a party from knowing their rights or from having a fair opportunity of presenting them at trial.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The defense attorney accused the prosecution of collateral fraud, claiming they had withheld crucial evidence that could have changed the verdict.
- Collateral fraud occurs when one party tamper with evidence to deny the other party a fair opportunity to present their case.
- The court found the defendant guilty of collateral fraud after discovering they had forged documents to support their claim.
- The victims of collateral fraud often do not discover the deception until after the trial is over and the verdict has been rendered.
- Collateral fraud can take many forms, including concealing evidence, coaching witnesses, and intimidating experts to alter their testimony.