CRCJ 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Computer Network, Cyberstalking, Homicide

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Course: CRCJ 1000
• Professor: Lara Karaian

Document Summary

A crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation. Crime stats paint a false picture of crim - why we always think of street crime over white-collar. Found 70% of the largest corporations had widespread illegal actions. Our false perception of crime thats presented by crime stats is that most criminals are poor. Committed by an individual or group of individuals exclusively for personal gain. Crimes by employees against the public: example: bank tellers stealing pennies from everyones savings account - eventually they stole millions, example: corrupt police taking bribes. Crimes by employees against the organization: example: under-charging friends, example: over- charging and pocketing the difference, example: doctors preforming unnecessary medical procedures for pro table gain. Committed with the support and encouragement of a formal organization and intended in part to advance the goals of that organization. Offenders are continuously present at the scene.