AJ 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: False Advertising, White-Collar Crime, Imminent Lawless Action

• School: Irvine Valley College
• Department: Administration of Justice
• Course: AJ 2
• Professor: mauney

Document Summary

Full-range of frauds-committed by business and government. Edwin sutherland was the first to publish on this subject. Two district criteria for white collar crime. Crime had to be committed in the course of the occupation. Crime is undertaken by a: person of respectability and high social status. Lack of safety, regulations, violating safety regulations. Toxin in the workplace, toxins released into the community. Exposure to a criminal culture (denied advancement within the company) Newcomers, arrive for work, the then soon learn that certain unethical and. Resistance to breaking the law treated like the new works are not team players. Engaging in shady dealings increased profits are rewarded. White collar crime is not the result of a few bad apples it"s the whole barrel. Gas tank placed six inches from the rear bumper. Japanese compacts were coming out and ford wanted to rush productions. Refused to pay for a redesign and decided it would be cheaper to pay off possible lawsuits.