Crimes Against Economic and Political Order,

White Collar and Corporate Crime

Crimes Against

Economic

Definition

Type of crime with a common object of assault: property and production relations,

the economic rights of citizens, legal entitles, municipalities and public entitles

Groups of Economical Crimes

Crimes against property

Crimes in the sphere of economical activity

Crimes Against the Interests of Service in Profit-making and Other

Organizations

Crimes Against PropertyStealing of Objects of

Exceptional ValueInfliction of Damage on Property

By Deceit or Breach of TrustIntentionally Destruction or

Damage of Property

Crimes Against Property• Theft

• Swindling• Embezzlement

• Extortion

Crimes in the sphere of economical activity

The Legalization (Laundering) of Funds and Other Property Acquired by Other Persons in an

Illegal Way

Crimes in the sphere of economical activity

• Obstruction of Legal Business Activity

• Registration of Illegal Land Deals• Illegal Enterprise

Crimes Against the Interests of Service in

Organizations

Crimes Against Political

Order

In Criminology, a political crime or political offence involving overt acts or

omission (where there is a duty to act), which prejudice the interests of the state, its government, or the political

system.

Crimes Against Political Order

•Treason•Sedition•Terrorism

White Collar Crime

Father of White Collar Crime• Edwin Sutherland is credited with

discovering white-collar crime.• He brought it to the for-front of scholars

studying crime to try to develop theories of criminal behavior.

• He pretty much wanted scholars to recognize that crimes committed by the rich should be recognized as crimes.

• Wanted to develop more theories of criminal behavior.

Defining White Collar Crime

• White collar crime is also known as the “cries of the powerful”

• Defined as a “crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation”

• White collar crimes are under reported because most time the blame is shared by more than 1 person.

Types of White Collar Crimes

• Bank Fraud:To engage in an act or pattern of activity where the purpose is to defraud a bank of funds.

• Blackmail: A demand for money or other consideration under threat to do bodily harm, to injure property, to accuse of a crime, or to expose secrets.

Types of White Collar Crime

• Bribery: When money, goods, services, information or anything else of value is offered with intent to influence the actions, opinions, or decisions of the taker. You may be charged with bribery whether you offer the bribe or accept it.

• Embezzlement: When a person who has been entrusted with money or property appropriates it for his or her own use and benefit. Environmental Schemes: The overbilling and fraudulent practices exercised by corporations which purport to clean up the environment

Types of White Collar Crime

• Environmental Schemes: The overbilling and fraudulent practices exercised by corporations which purport to clean up the environment

• Health Care Fraud: Where an unlicensed health care provider provides services under the guise of being licensed and obtains monetary benefit for the service.

Types of White Collar Crime

• Insider Trading: When a person uses inside, confidential, or advance information to trade in shares of publicly held corporations.

• Investment Schemes: Where an unsuspecting victim is contacted by the actor who promises to provide a large return on a small investment

Corporate Crime

• Is a crime committed by corporation or business entity or by individuals who are acting on behalf of a corporation or business entity.

• However, a corporate crime can also be committed by someone who is employed by a corporation if the crime benefits the organization.

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