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White-Collar Crime

The meaning and definition of white-collar crime is deeply contested. Most criminologists recognize that white-collar crime is different from traditional “street” crime. Disagreements center on the scope of the behavior and who, ultimately, is classified as a white-collar offender. Generally, white-collar crimes are offenses conducted by guile or concealment that involve “upper world” offenders. Broad definitions of white-collar crime can include harmful acts which are not illegal (deviance) to more narrow definitions that are tied exclusively to violations of criminal law. Depending on which definition is used, white-collar offenders may include governments, businesses, chief executive officers, professionals, welfare cheats, and individuals who illegally download software or purposefully underreport income on their taxes.

Oxford University Press

Sally S. Simpson

Criminology

2010

Title: White-Collar Crime

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The meaning and definition of white-collar crime is deeply contested.

Most criminologists recognize that white-collar crime is different from traditional “street” crime.

Disagreements center on the scope of the behavior and who, ultimately, is classified as a white-collar offender.

Generally, white-collar crimes are offenses conducted by guile or concealment that involve “upper world” offenders.

Broad definitions of white-collar crime can include harmful acts which are not illegal (deviance) to more narrow definitions that are tied exclusively to violations of criminal law.

Depending on which definition is used, white-collar offenders may include governments, businesses, chief executive officers, professionals, welfare cheats, and individuals who illegally download software or purposefully underreport income on their taxes.

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