Question 1

The "power of attorney" granted to lawyers:

Accepted Answer

A)  is principally used to engage in fraudulent activity in cooperation with crooked clients 
B)  provides lawyers with unusual opportunities to steal from their own clients 
C)  subjects lawyer dealings with clients to systematic review by the bar association 
D)  enables lawyers to obtain financial records of other lawyers whom they suspect of fraud 
A)  is principally used to engage in fraudulent activity in cooperation with crooked clients 
B)  provides lawyers with unusual opportunities to steal from their own clients 
C)  subjects lawyer dealings with clients to systematic review by the bar association 
D)  enables lawyers to obtain financial records of other lawyers whom they suspect of fraud

Question 2

The claim of the professions to have a "calling" is principally associated with the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  you can only enter the professions if you are invited to do so 
B)  they have an obligation to use their specialized knowledge on behalf of the common good 
C)  the pursuit of financial gain is inappropriate 
D)  the autonomy of experts cannot be compromised 
A)  you can only enter the professions if you are invited to do so 
B)  they have an obligation to use their specialized knowledge on behalf of the common good 
C)  the pursuit of financial gain is inappropriate 
D)  the autonomy of experts cannot be compromised

Question 3

E.H.Sutherland is credited with having first clearly defined the concept of
"occupational crime."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The establishment of new laws and consumer affairs initiatives ensured the
elimination of unfair pricing practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which problem is not listed in the text as being committed in auto repair shops?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Bait and switch" repair schemes 
B)  Intentional misrepresentation of repair needs 
C)  Part replacement problems 
D)  Stealing working parts for resale 
A)  "Bait and switch" repair schemes 
B)  Intentional misrepresentation of repair needs 
C)  Part replacement problems 
D)  Stealing working parts for resale

Question 6

Richard Nixon's Vice President Spiro Agnew, a lawyer, was forced to resign from the Vice Presidency following charges that he:

Accepted Answer

A)  masterminded the Watergate break-in 
B)  was overzealous in his defense of Nixon from Watergate related charges 
C)  persuaded Nixon Administration officials to perjure themselves 
D)  had evaded paying taxes 
A)  masterminded the Watergate break-in 
B)  was overzealous in his defense of Nixon from Watergate related charges 
C)  persuaded Nixon Administration officials to perjure themselves 
D)  had evaded paying taxes

Question 7

Frauds committed by lawyers include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defrauding insurance companies 
B)  Overbilling 
C)  Deducting pro bono work from taxes 
D)  Excessive billing 
A)  Defrauding insurance companies 
B)  Overbilling 
C)  Deducting pro bono work from taxes 
D)  Excessive billing

Question 8

What is the estimated percentage of inventory shrinkage caused by employee theft?

Accepted Answer

A)  As low as 10 
B)  40 
C)  As high as 75 
D)  25 
A)  As low as 10 
B)  40 
C)  As high as 75 
D)  25

Question 9

Court oversight prevents lawyers from defrauding their own clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Withholding effort at work cannot be viewed as a form of employee crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most appropriate term for theft through misrepresentation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  pilfering 
B)  larceny 
C)  chiseling 
D)  fraud 
A)  pilfering 
B)  larceny 
C)  chiseling 
D)  fraud

Question 12

The text identifies _____ as the clearest example of student white collar crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  date rape 
B)  illicit drug transactions 
C)  cheating 
D)  petty larceny 
A)  date rape 
B)  illicit drug transactions 
C)  cheating 
D)  petty larceny

Question 13

The major types of avocational white collar crime are income tax evasion and
insurance fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Because they are highly regulated, there is little opportunity to overcharge for
prescription drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How many Americans die annually after an unnecessary operation, according to an estimate cited in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  160 
B)  1,600 
C)  16,000 
D)  160,000 
A)  160 
B)  1,600 
C)  16,000 
D)  160,000

Question 16

Approximately what percent of the CUNY students involved in Blumberg's study The Predatory Society reported observing deceptive practices at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  40% 
C)  70% 
D)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  40% 
C)  70% 
D)  100%

Question 17

Referring patients to several different practitioners when their symptoms do not warrant such referral is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ping-ponging 
B)  juggling 
C)  fee-splitting 
D)  upgrading 
A)  ping-ponging 
B)  juggling 
C)  fee-splitting 
D)  upgrading

Question 18

Clark & Hollinger's major study of employee crime identified which of the following as a major determinant of employee theft?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee personality type 
B)  The opportunity to steal 
C)  The level of employee benefits 
D)  Social background of employees 
A)  Employee personality type 
B)  The opportunity to steal 
C)  The level of employee benefits 
D)  Social background of employees

Question 19

The professions generally enjoy great prestige in our society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that American consumers lose how much due to faulty or unnecessary repairs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thousands of dollars 
B)  Millions of dollars 
C)  Billions of dollars 
D)  Trillions of dollars 
A)  Thousands of dollars 
B)  Millions of dollars 
C)  Billions of dollars 
D)  Trillions of dollars

The "power of attorney" granted to lawyers:

The claim of the professions to have a "calling" is principally associated with the idea that:

E.H.Sutherland is credited with having first clearly defined the concept of "occupational crime."

The establishment of new laws and consumer affairs initiatives ensured the elimination of unfair pricing practices.

Which problem is not listed in the text as being committed in auto repair shops?

Richard Nixon's Vice President Spiro Agnew, a lawyer, was forced to resign from the Vice Presidency following charges that he:

Frauds committed by lawyers include all but which of the following?

What is the estimated percentage of inventory shrinkage caused by employee theft?

Court oversight prevents lawyers from defrauding their own clients.

Withholding effort at work cannot be viewed as a form of employee crime.

The most appropriate term for theft through misrepresentation is:

The text identifies _____ as the clearest example of student white collar crime.

The major types of avocational white collar crime are income tax evasion and insurance fraud.

Because they are highly regulated, there is little opportunity to overcharge for prescription drugs.

How many Americans die annually after an unnecessary operation, according to an estimate cited in the text?

Approximately what percent of the CUNY students involved in Blumberg's study The Predatory Society reported observing deceptive practices at work?

Referring patients to several different practitioners when their symptoms do not warrant such referral is known as:

Clark & Hollinger's major study of employee crime identified which of the following as a major determinant of employee theft?

The professions generally enjoy great prestige in our society.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that American consumers lose how much due to faulty or unnecessary repairs?

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Exam 4: Occupational Crime and Avocational Crime

The "power of attorney" granted to lawyers:

The claim of the professions to have a "calling" is principally associated with the idea that:

E.H.Sutherland is credited with having first clearly defined the concept of "occupational crime."

The establishment of new laws and consumer affairs initiatives ensured the elimination of unfair pricing practices.

Which problem is not listed in the text as being committed in auto repair shops?

Richard Nixon's Vice President Spiro Agnew, a lawyer, was forced to resign from the Vice Presidency following charges that he:

Frauds committed by lawyers include all but which of the following?

What is the estimated percentage of inventory shrinkage caused by employee theft?

Court oversight prevents lawyers from defrauding their own clients.

Withholding effort at work cannot be viewed as a form of employee crime.

The most appropriate term for theft through misrepresentation is:

The text identifies _____ as the clearest example of student white collar crime.

The major types of avocational white collar crime are income tax evasion and insurance fraud.

Because they are highly regulated, there is little opportunity to overcharge for prescription drugs.

How many Americans die annually after an unnecessary operation, according to an estimate cited in the text?

Approximately what percent of the CUNY students involved in Blumberg's study The Predatory Society reported observing deceptive practices at work?

Referring patients to several different practitioners when their symptoms do not warrant such referral is known as:

Clark & Hollinger's major study of employee crime identified which of the following as a major determinant of employee theft?

The professions generally enjoy great prestige in our society.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that American consumers lose how much due to faulty or unnecessary repairs?

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Studying White Collar Crime and Assessing Its Cost

Corporate Crime

Governmental Crime: State Crime and Political White Collar Crime

State-Corporate Crime, Crimes of Globalization, and Finance Crime

Enterprise Crime, Contrepreneurial Crime, and Technocrime

Explaining White Collar Crime: Theories and Accounts

Law and the Social Control of White Collar Crime

Policing and Regulating White Collar Crime

Prosecuting, Defending, and Adjudicating White Collar Crime

Responding to the Challenge of White Collar Crime

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