Chapter 13 Flashcards
Developmental/Life-Course Perspectives on Criminality
Who coined the term “white-collar crime”?
Edwin Sutherland.
White-collar crime typically involves…?
Financial deception.
What is an example of white-collar crime?
Embezzlement
What is the primary focus of organized crime?
Profit through illegal enterprise
The RICO Act was designed to combat what?
Organized crime.
Which industry is most commonly associated with corporate crime?
Banking
Which theory suggests that white-collar crimes are committed due to perceived inequality?
Strain Theory.
An organization involved in drug trafficking and human smuggling is classified as what?
Organized crime.
Which type of fraud involves promising high returns to initial investors using funds from new investors?
Ponzi scheme.
What type of crime often occurs in a professional setting and involves misuse of trust?
White-collar crime.
Which agency primarily investigates white-collar crime in the U.S.?
FBI
Organized crime groups often operate in what manner?
Hierarchically
Which type of crime is considered victimless?
Money laundering.
A common method used by organized crime to disguise illegal earnings is…?
Money laundering.
White-collar criminals are often motivated by what?
Financial gain.
