NCJ Number
137807
Date Published
1992
Length
202 pages
Annotation
This book introduces the major issues raised by the complex subject of white collar crime in the United Kingdom by reviewing the existing literature and attempting to make sense of the contradictory and divergent approaches to white collar crime and its treatment in the criminal justice system.
Abstract
The first section introduces the definition, characteristics, and varieties of white collar crime, including employee theft, fraud, computer crime, tax fraud, crimes against consumers, employee and public safety crimes, and pollution. The author explores the context in which white collar crime occurs, including criminal organizations, entrepreneurial enterprises, and the general business environment. White collar criminal justice is examined in terms of law enforcement, court proceedings, and sentencing. The final section explores the relationship between white collar crime and the law; issues concerning decriminalization, self-regulation, and administrative sanctions are discussed.