LOOKING AT THE LAW - APRIL 1, 1977

• NCJ Number: 40562
• Author(s): E L REID
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 26 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: APPEARING IN FEDERAL PROBATION, JUNE 1977

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A PROPOSED PROBATION CONDITION FOR WHITE COLLAR CRIMINALS REQUIRING THE PROBATIONER TO SUBMIT TO A REASONABLE AUDIT OF HIS FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RECORDS OR BOTH.

Abstract

IN TRACING THE CASE LAW ON THIS TOPIC, THE AUTHOR FINDS NO CONSTITUTIONAL PITFALLS IN THE IMPOSITION OF A CONDITION PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE AUDITS, OR REPORTS REGARDING, A PROBATIONER'S CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS, SO LONG AS IT BEARS A RELATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL OFFENDER AND HIS OFFENSE AND TO THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRISONER'S REHABILITATION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH