White-Collar Crime (Point Counterpoint)

Description based on print version record. Introduction: white-collar crime in the United States Point: too many activities are considered white-collar crimes Counterpoint: more activities should be classified as white-collar crimes Point: white-collar penalties are too lenient Counterpoint: white-collar penalties are appropriately harsh Point: government must protect citizens from white-collar criminals Counterpoint: government regulation of white-collar crime is ineffective Conclusion: the future of white-collar crime Appendix: beginning legal research. White-collar crime in the United States Point: too many activities are considered white-collar crimes Counterpoint: more activities should be classified as white-collar crimes Point: penalties for white-collar crimes are too lenient Counterpoint: white-collar penalties are appropriately harsh Point: government must protect citizens from white-collar criminals Counterpoint: government regulation of white-collar crime is ineffective The future of white-collar crime Beginning legal research. "The American criminologist Edwin Sutherland defined white-collar crime as "a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation." Through concealment, deceit, or violation of trust, white-collar criminals."-- Provided by publisher Offers the statutes, legal opinions, and studies that students need to structure a argument on a given controversial topic. This title features appendixes which help students conduct legal research. Provides an overview of white collar crime in America, features articles that present varying perspectives on the issue, and includes sidebars, opinions, and reviews of related court cases Presents divergent views on white-collar crimes