Question 1

What two actions can result from an administrative proceeding?

Accepted Answer

Answers could include:
a. civil fines
b. removing individuals from participating incorporate activities
c. terminating businesses from participating in government programs

Question 2

What is one way establishing intent differs for corporations than for white-collar offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosecutors have witnesses to the extent of the offending. 
B)  It is demonstrated through uncovering evidence of conspiracies. 
C)  The corporation confesses to the offending. 
D)  The CEO agrees to cooperate to find the offenders. 
A)  Prosecutors have witnesses to the extent of the offending. 
B)  It is demonstrated through uncovering evidence of conspiracies. 
C)  The corporation confesses to the offending. 
D)  The CEO agrees to cooperate to find the offenders. B

Question 3

What are the three factors that influence a judge's decision making when giving softer punishments to white-collar offenders?

Accepted Answer

Answers could include:
a. Do not want to cause more harm to offender's family
b. Shorter sentences give offender opportunity to contribute back to society
c. Shorter sentences make it easier for offenders to repay victims

Question 4

Inadequate laws addressing white-collar offending are one indicator of class bias in the judicial response to white-collar crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are current opinions about networking and the judicial process concerning white-collar cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Networking between agencies has made tremendous strides in recent years. 
B)  Agencies are willing to share information, but don't help to get the information where it needs to be. 
C)  Lack of collaboration can lead to some cases never being prosecuted. 
D)  Sharing information between agencies has led to more white-collar prosecutions. 
A)  Networking between agencies has made tremendous strides in recent years. 
B)  Agencies are willing to share information, but don't help to get the information where it needs to be. 
C)  Lack of collaboration can lead to some cases never being prosecuted. 
D)  Sharing information between agencies has led to more white-collar prosecutions.

Question 6

A civil case involving fraud is considered a tort lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which trend is accurate regarding the guidelines that judges follow when sentencing convicted offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  upwards from the guidelines in cases where vulnerable groups are targeted 
B)  downward from the guidelines when the harm is only monetary 
C)  upwards from the guidelines for computer criminals 
D)  downward from the guidelines when officials abuse trust 
A)  upwards from the guidelines in cases where vulnerable groups are targeted 
B)  downward from the guidelines when the harm is only monetary 
C)  upwards from the guidelines for computer criminals 
D)  downward from the guidelines when officials abuse trust

Question 8

What is the alternative sanctions argument for choosing not to prosecute a white-collar case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosecutors can use less costly civil or administrative proceedings to respond to white-collar offending. 
B)  Less complex white-collar crimes can be fastracked through the system rather than prosecuted. 
C)  Prosecutors offer an alternative punishment to prison if an offender pleads guilty, avoiding a lengthy prosecution. 
D)  Defense attorneys for an offender can suggest alternative sanctions to the prosecutor for a plea of guilty. 
A)  Prosecutors can use less costly civil or administrative proceedings to respond to white-collar offending. 
B)  Less complex white-collar crimes can be fastracked through the system rather than prosecuted. 
C)  Prosecutors offer an alternative punishment to prison if an offender pleads guilty, avoiding a lengthy prosecution. 
D)  Defense attorneys for an offender can suggest alternative sanctions to the prosecutor for a plea of guilty.

Question 9

Which of the following describes the victim's role in the white-collar crime judicial process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victims are extremely involved throughout the entire process. 
B)  Victims, especially if the victim is a corporation, help to pay for prosecution costs. 
C)  Victims have no role in the judicial process other than referring the case to authorities. 
D)  Victims can now participate in the allocution process and speak at sentencing hearings. 
A)  Victims are extremely involved throughout the entire process. 
B)  Victims, especially if the victim is a corporation, help to pay for prosecution costs. 
C)  Victims have no role in the judicial process other than referring the case to authorities. 
D)  Victims can now participate in the allocution process and speak at sentencing hearings.

Question 10

If a defense attorney did not view a white-collar defendant in a favorable light, what strategy might they use when building their case?

Accepted Answer

A)  process-oriented defense strategy 
B)  discovery-oriented defense strategy 
C)  client-oriented defense strategy 
D)  organizational-oriented defense strategy 
A)  process-oriented defense strategy 
B)  discovery-oriented defense strategy 
C)  client-oriented defense strategy 
D)  organizational-oriented defense strategy

Question 11

The physical appearance of an expert witness is taken into account when hiring a scientist to testify in a white-collar trial

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What right that is granted to individuals during trial is not granted to corporations?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-incrimination 
B)  a speedy trial 
C)  trial by jury 
D)  confronting their accuser 
A)  self-incrimination 
B)  a speedy trial 
C)  trial by jury 
D)  confronting their accuser

Question 13

What are four decisions in the judicial process of a white-collar case that are made by the prosecutor?

Accepted Answer

Answers could include:
a. whet

Question 14

Only those involved in organized crime groups, like the mafia, can be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and corrupt Organizations Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What key factors do prosecutors consider when deciding whether or not to prosecute white-collar crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong defense attorneys with expertise in white-collar crime 
B)  resource issues such as time, funds, and staff necessary to prosecute 
C)  overload of traditional criminal cases 
D)  a belief that most white-collar crimes are not important 
A)  strong defense attorneys with expertise in white-collar crime 
B)  resource issues such as time, funds, and staff necessary to prosecute 
C)  overload of traditional criminal cases 
D)  a belief that most white-collar crimes are not important

Question 16

Why might class bias give an advantage to the white-collar defendant?

Accepted Answer

A)  White-collar offenders, whether individuals or corporations, are able to hire the best legal teams necessary. 
B)  Criminal justice officials focus on lower-level white-collar cases that are winnable and require fewer resources. 
C)  Corporate crime requires a large prosecution team. 
D)  High-stakes white-collar crime requires many agencies to work together, which is hard to achieve. 
A)  White-collar offenders, whether individuals or corporations, are able to hire the best legal teams necessary. 
B)  Criminal justice officials focus on lower-level white-collar cases that are winnable and require fewer resources. 
C)  Corporate crime requires a large prosecution team. 
D)  High-stakes white-collar crime requires many agencies to work together, which is hard to achieve.

Question 17

How is a qui tam lawsuit different than most other civil cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  a business is the plaintiff 
B)  multiple plaintiffs are involved 
C)  the government is the plaintiff 
D)  an individual is suing a corporation on behalf of the government 
A)  a business is the plaintiff 
B)  multiple plaintiffs are involved 
C)  the government is the plaintiff 
D)  an individual is suing a corporation on behalf of the government

Question 18

Some criminologists believe that juries are harsher than judges in determining guilt and handing out penalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

At what level can any of the numerous statutes of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act be used to charge white-collar offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal level 
B)  state level 
C)  federal and state level 
D)  RICO Act does not apply to white collar offenders. 
A)  federal level 
B)  state level 
C)  federal and state level 
D)  RICO Act does not apply to white collar offenders.

Question 20

List and define two common defenses used by defense attorneys in white-collar cases.

Accepted Answer

Answers could include:
a. good-faith def

What two actions can result from an administrative proceeding?

What is one way establishing intent differs for corporations than for white-collar offenders?

What are the three factors that influence a judge's decision making when giving softer punishments to white-collar offenders?

Inadequate laws addressing white-collar offending are one indicator of class bias in the judicial response to white-collar crime.

What are current opinions about networking and the judicial process concerning white-collar cases?

A civil case involving fraud is considered a tort lawsuit.

Which trend is accurate regarding the guidelines that judges follow when sentencing convicted offenders?

What is the alternative sanctions argument for choosing not to prosecute a white-collar case?

Which of the following describes the victim's role in the white-collar crime judicial process?

If a defense attorney did not view a white-collar defendant in a favorable light, what strategy might they use when building their case?

The physical appearance of an expert witness is taken into account when hiring a scientist to testify in a white-collar trial

What right that is granted to individuals during trial is not granted to corporations?

What are four decisions in the judicial process of a white-collar case that are made by the prosecutor?

Only those involved in organized crime groups, like the mafia, can be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and corrupt Organizations Act.

What key factors do prosecutors consider when deciding whether or not to prosecute white-collar crimes?

Why might class bias give an advantage to the white-collar defendant?

How is a qui tam lawsuit different than most other civil cases?

Some criminologists believe that juries are harsher than judges in determining guilt and handing out penalties.

At what level can any of the numerous statutes of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act be used to charge white-collar offenders?

List and define two common defenses used by defense attorneys in white-collar cases.

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Exam 14: Judicial Proceedings and White-Collar Crime

What two actions can result from an administrative proceeding?

What is one way establishing intent differs for corporations than for white-collar offenders?

What are the three factors that influence a judge's decision making when giving softer punishments to white-collar offenders?

Inadequate laws addressing white-collar offending are one indicator of class bias in the judicial response to white-collar crime.

What are current opinions about networking and the judicial process concerning white-collar cases?

A civil case involving fraud is considered a tort lawsuit.

Which trend is accurate regarding the guidelines that judges follow when sentencing convicted offenders?

What is the alternative sanctions argument for choosing not to prosecute a white-collar case?

Which of the following describes the victim's role in the white-collar crime judicial process?

If a defense attorney did not view a white-collar defendant in a favorable light, what strategy might they use when building their case?

The physical appearance of an expert witness is taken into account when hiring a scientist to testify in a white-collar trial

What right that is granted to individuals during trial is not granted to corporations?

What are four decisions in the judicial process of a white-collar case that are made by the prosecutor?

Only those involved in organized crime groups, like the mafia, can be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and corrupt Organizations Act.

What key factors do prosecutors consider when deciding whether or not to prosecute white-collar crimes?

Why might class bias give an advantage to the white-collar defendant?

How is a qui tam lawsuit different than most other civil cases?

Some criminologists believe that juries are harsher than judges in determining guilt and handing out penalties.

At what level can any of the numerous statutes of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act be used to charge white-collar offenders?

List and define two common defenses used by defense attorneys in white-collar cases.

Introduction and Overview of White-Collar Crime

Understanding White-Collar Crime

Crimes in Sales-Related Occupations

Crimes in the Health Care System

Crime in Systems of Social Control

Crime in the Political System

Crimes in the Educational System

Crime in the Economic System

Crimes in the Cyber System

Crimes by the Corporate System

Environmental Crime

Explaining White-Collar Crime

Policing White-Collar Crime

The Corrections Subsystem and White-Collar Crime

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