Sociology 2266A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Embezzlement, White-Collar Crime
22 Oct 2013
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Denying the guilty mind- account for involvement in white collar crime. Author examines the excuses/justifications used by white collar offenders to explain their involvement in criminal activity. Offenses in report include-> securities, exchange fraud, antitrust violations, embezzlement, false claims and tax evasion. In white collar crime the focus is on why something is done rather than. Who did it (it is typically already known) Prosecturoe must infer from the events that there was criminal intent and sufficient evidence exists for such a claim. Prosecutors spend a majority of time tryin to find intent. Most uniformly denied having had a guilty mind. 1) anti trust offenders focused on the everyday character/historical continuity of offenses. 2) characterization of their actions was blames-> everyday practices of industry required them occasionally submit bids on projects they didn"t want. To avoid effort/expense of preparing full fledged bids, they would calla competitor get a price use.
