Chapter 1

Question 1

Define “White Collar Crime”

Answer 1

crimes committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation

Question 2

Name 2 elements in defining white collar crime

Answer 2

social and occupational status

Question 3

What is the difference between white and blue collar crime

Answer 3

white-collar criminals are more powerful than their blue-collar counterparts in that white-collar criminals have more political and financial authority and are treated more leniently by the criminal justice system. In addition, the public is less outraged about white-collar crime,

Question 4

What court addresses white collar crime?

Answer 4

Criminal Court

Question 5

What are two types of intent

Answer 5

general intent and specific intent

Question 6

What is general intent

Answer 6

committing an act that has a desired or expected result, is necessary for most business crimes

Question 7

What is specific intent

Answer 7

which specifies a specific act necessary for commission of the crime

Question 8

List the 4 types of general intent in order highest-lowest cupability

Answer 8

Purposely, Knowingly, Recklessly, and Negligently

Question 9

Define purposely general internt

Answer 9

consciously meant to engage in the prohibited conduct and cause a prohibited result

Question 10

Define Knowingly general intent

Answer 10

aware that the act is prohibited and aware that the prohibited act will almost certainly cause a prohibited result

Question 11

Define Recklessly in general intent

Answer 11

grossly deviates from a reasonable standard of conduct and disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that specific conduct will cause a prohibited result

Question 12

Define Negligently general intent

Answer 12

should be aware that an act deviates from a reasonable standard of conduct and has a substantial and unjustifiable risk of causing a prohibited result

Question 13

What if a statue does not list an intent?

Answer 13

the court will determine whether the requisite intent is purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently. Usually when a statute does not state a general intent it will include a specific intent.

Question 14

What are criminal defenses based on?

Answer 14

Criminal defenses are based on an argument that one or more of the elements for committing the crime are missing or have not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Question 15

What are the steps in understanding a statue?

Answer 15

1. Read through the portions of the statute that are provided.
2. Determine the prohibited acts necessary to commit the crime
   3 Determine the general and specific intents.

Question 16

Who is credited with the term White Collar?

Answer 16

Edwin Sutherland is credited with using the term “white collar crime”

Question 17

Who were the earliest agencies to fight white collar crime?

Answer 17

Two of the earliest administrative agencies created to fight white collar crimes were the Food and Drug Administration and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Question 18

Name 2 industries general associated with white collar crime

Answer 18

Those involved in studying white collar crime usually generate their own statistics that show many of the white collar crimes occur within industries associated with defense contracting and securities.

Question 19

How are white collar crimes usually described?

Answer 19

White collar crimes are most often described in statutory law or regulations of an administrative agency and are considered wrongs against society as opposed to a civil legal dispute.

Question 20

How must the government obtain a conviction?

Answer 20

To obtain a conviction, the government must prove every element of a business crime, as stated in the law, beyond a reasonable doubt. The elements include prohibited acts (the actus reus) and intent (mens rea). I

Question 21

What is the punishment for white collar crime?

Answer 21

Punishment for a conviction may involve fines of the business entity and fines or imprisonment of business persons.

Question 22

What is an important part of being able to avoid criminal behavoir

Answer 22

Being able to read and understand statutory law pertaining to business crime is important for avoiding criminal behavior.

Question 23

How do you measure white collar crime?

Answer 23

1. Cross sectional (official records) 2. Industry specific (official records) and 3. Victimization (measure public’s exposure)