Exam 11: Prosecuting, Defending, and Adjudicating White Collar Crime

When state prosecutors criminally pursue corporate crime cases, they often do so in cooperation with local and federal prosecutors.

According to Donald Scott's study of federal antitrust cases, which of the following would not be a factor in the decision to prosecute?

The grand jury is more likely to be involved in white collar crime cases than conventional crime cases.

The Republican presidential administrations of Ronald Reagan and George Bush, Sr., showed:

In the relatively few cases in which state prosecutors pursue corporations, they often do so in a cooperative venture with local and federal prosecutors in a process known as:

The "Holder Memo" and the "Thompson Memo" have been viewed as factors in the increase of deferred prosecution agreements.

Local prosecutors can be reluctant to antagonize local business interests.

What characterizes a "reverse Nuremberg" defense?

Federal prosecutors have assumed the primary responsibility for pursuing major white collar crime cases.

In Morrison v.Olson (1988), the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that the special prosecutor office was not an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers doctrine.

What role do trial juries play in white collar crime cases? What issues surround the involvement of jurors in such cases? Be sure to touch on representativeness, possible biases, and competence.Furthermore, juries in the United States are responsible for setting the amount of punitive damages.How have juries typically handled this power and how does this compare to the involvement of the U.S.Supreme Court with such damages?

When a large group of victims of a corporation's harmful conduct join forces and initiate legal action against the corporation, it is known as what type of lawsuit?

According to the text, some types of white collar offenders (such as solo practitioners engaged in professional misconduct) may be more vulnerable to prosecution during a period of economic distress.

The Presidential administration of George W.Bush has been very aggressive in pursuing corporate crime cases.

According to Mann's study, in what way does white collar crime defense work differ from conventional crime defense work? A) Attorneys typically become involved at a later stage of the case B) The control of information becomes a major objective C) Clients are much more likely to be advised to disclose information to the authorities when first questioned D) Attorneys are much less likely to engage in preliminary discussions or negotiations with the government According to Mann's study, in what way does white collar crime defense work differ from conventional crime defense work? A) Attorneys typically become involved at a later stage of the case B) The control of information becomes a major objective C) Clients are much more likely to be advised to disclose information to the authorities when first questioned D) Attorneys are much less likely to engage in preliminary discussions or negotiations with the government According to Mann's study, in what way does white collar crime defense work differ from conventional crime defense work?

The $100 million fine imposed on the Exxon corporation in connection with the Valdez oil spill, along with the over $1 billion civil settlement Exxon was also required to pay, had a ruinous impact on the corporation.

The 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act doubled the maximum sentence for some forms of corporate fraud.

What does the acronym SLAPP, in relation to civil suits, stand for?

Although community service sentences are not typical, they are more likely to be used in white collar crime cases than in conventional crime cases.

Which of the following is true of plea bargaining in white collar crime cases?