The concept of white collar crimes evolved with the criminologist and sociologist edwin h. Whitecollar crime criminology oxford bibliographies. The international handbook of whitecollar and corporate crime. Richly diverse in its coverage, the international handbook of white collar and corporate crime is stimulating reading for students, academics, and professionals in a wide range of fields, from criminology and criminal justice to business and economics, psychology to social policy to ethics.
The limited empirical evidence on the use of criminal sanctions for corporate wrongdoing since the 1980s shows considerable increases in monetary. Comparatively, the most recent comprehensive whitecollar crime victimization study nw3cs 2010 national public survey on white collar crime found that 24. This new book is a revised, updated and readily accessible replacement for the authors highly successful white collar crime open up, 1992. Oct 04, 2004 in his landmark book, white collar crime,1 first published in 1949, sutherland dismisses the traditional mens rea criminal intent requirement and the presumption of innocence. Broad categories of crime include sensationalized crime, street crime, corporate crime, whitecollar crime, and organized crime. Over the last few decades, interest in whitecollar crime has tended to take a back seat to street offenses in terms of theory and research. White collar crime accounts for approximately4% of the incidents reported to the fbi. Understanding white collar crime by hazel croall, 2001. In this book, white collar crime is defined as financial crime committed by whitecollar criminals. Public perceptions of whitecollar crime and punishment. First, whitecollar crimes are committed during the course of ones job. The handbook of whitecollar crime is a unique reframing of traditional discussions that discusses common topics of whitecollar crimewho the offenders are, who the victims are, how these crimes are punished, theoretical explanationswhile exploring how the choice of one definition over another affects research and scholarship on the subject. Sensationalized crimes are given such vast resources that they distort the publics perception of the amount and seriousness of crime. Our attitude toward whitecollar crime is a little different.
Moreover, it looks closely on the specific types of white collar crimes, taking into account their scope, grounds, sanction for the offenders with details about current judicial system. Statistical analysis of whitecollar crime oxford research. Sutherland, 3 the law is like a spider web, 54 new york times on sutherland address, 9 sutherland on robber barons, 38 william black, 3 whitecollar crime. In 1977 a manual for law enforcement agencies, entitled the investigation of white. Crime may go undetected, and the harm is not generally perceived. One of the vexing issues in white collar crime is figuring out the appropriate sentence for someone who usually has an otherwise spotless record. White collar crime, slave collar punishment 3 book series. Whitecollar crime is violation of the law committed by one holding. Sutherlands whitecollar crime scholarship has had on criminology and criminal justice. Pdf we are deeply conflicted about white collar crime and punishment. The book was a devastating documentation of crimes perpe.
Mar 15, 2012 payne is the author or coauthor of more than 160 journal articles and seven books including whitecollar crime. The definition of sutherland which restricts whitecollar crime to infringements. The issues surrounding regulation and punishment are explored, focusing on the contrast between white collar and other crimes, and on alternative approaches to its control. One of the vexing issues in whitecollar crime is figuring out the appropriate sentence for someone who. The challenge of sentencing whitecollar criminals the new. Oxford handbook of whitecollar crime oxford handbooks. Many white collar crimes require concerted criminal activity by coconspirators. White collar crime, punishment, acceptability, cost, america, corporate 4. Sutherland defined white collar crime as a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his. Lastly, it narrates and discussed specific cases that give whitecollar crime popularity and ample attention from people of the law, the media, and the public. A young man caught defrauding his firm by his older female boss thinks he has chosen the soft option when she offers to deal with his crime herself rather than calling in the police.
Determining a punishment that fits the crime the new. Therefore, whitecollar crime is only a subset of financial crime in our perspective. The term, coined in 1939 by the american criminologist edwin sutherland, drew attention to the typical attire of the perpetrators, who were generally businesspeople, highranking professionals, and politicians. In his landmark book, white collar crime,1 first published in 1949, sutherland dismisses the traditional mens rea criminal intent requirement and the. Chronological milieu of the emergence of white collar crimes the earliest documented case of whitecollar crime law dates back to 15th century is england. Regardless of the rationale, criminal punishment of corporations for the wrongdoing of its owners, managers, andor employees has taken on an important role in the united states and globally. In its white collar crime program, the fbi focuses on identifying and disrupting significant economic, health care, financial institution, and intellectual property crime threats. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Individuals or groups may use and abuse their positions within a company to hide or steal money. The international handbook is a truly essential acquisition for any library serving those with an interest in white collar crime, and no white collar crime scholar can afford to be without a copy. We define convicted whitecollar criminals as the tip of an iceberg. Sutherland, in the year 1939, who popularised the term white collar crimes by defining such a crime as one committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation. The international handbook of white collar and corporate crime is an absolutely superb compilation of articles on white collar crime and its control. As i wrote in my first book lessons from prison, the real punishment wasnt imprisonment but the years preceding it. The literature on this topic reveals that white collar crime has been studied before but has not done so on a comparison basis to violent crime. Whitecollar crime sentences longer than ones for murder. His book is based on extensive interviews hes conducted with whitecollar criminals, with soltes seeking to understand how.
In his book sutherland said white collar crime may be defined as approximately as a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation. This conflict is largely born of the governments use of novel, grayarea. Chapter i introduction and overview of whitecollar crime 3 in chapter ii, more attention will be given to how whitecollar crime is conceptualized. Based on expert elicitation, we have estimated the tip to be only 9. White collar crime is also often more difficult to detect than other types of crime, in part because losses may not be immediately apparent to victims but also because the crimes can involve sophisticated schemes and coverups. In this paper edelhertz attempts to shed some light on the complexity of this problem and the fqeral response to it. Jun 20, 2016 the concept of white collar crimes evolved with the criminologist and sociologist edwin h.
Sep 12, 2018 a recent decision by the united states court of appeals for the 10th circuit highlights the competing views on determining an appropriate punishment for white collar criminals. Here is a look at several instances of whitecollar crime and the punishment that was ordered. White collar crimes cyber crimes legal service india. Unfortunately, professionals within an environment where there is general consensus about the terms meaning do not always clearly specify what they mean by the label of white collar crime. Theories and ideas that have been used to explain why some managers commit whitecollar crimes what costs and benefits do whitecollar criminals typically weigh in deciding whether to commit a crime. It also highlights the ambivalence in the united states about how to treat white collar criminals, citing the area of sentencing law and practice and instability in. As a brief introduction to the concept, three factors are typically used to distinguish whitecollar crimes from other crimes. He won the local pinewood derby when he was in the fourth grade. Terrorism, concept of punishment, humanitarian approach to concept of punishment, capital punishment in india. White collar crime can be committed by one individual or it can involve a number of individuals in a large corporation who deceive investors.
The second part suggests a series of research questions and theoretical issues concerned with the nature and social control of white collar crime. The now ubiquitous phrase was first coined in writing by pathbreaking criminologist edwin h. Bachelorarbeit, masterarbeit, hausarbeit oder dissertation. Punishing whitecollar criminals northwestern pritzker school of. The international handbook of whitecollar and corporate crime explores. Discover the best white collar crime true accounts in best sellers. Sep 16, 2019 the handbook of whitecollar crime is a unique reframing of traditional discussions that discusses common topics of whitecollar crimewho the offenders are, who the victims are, how these crimes are punished, theoretical explanationswhile exploring how the choice of one definition over another affects research and scholarship on the subject. Jun 20, 2016 payne is the author or coauthor of more than 160 journal articles and seven books including whitecollar crime. International handbook of whitecollar and corporate crime. Writing bad checks, if included in white collar crime stats, would double the amount of crime that is reported. Whitecollar crime, crime committed by persons who, often by virtue of their occupations, exploit social, economic, or technological power for personal or corporate gain. These are the topics that this thesis will be exploring. In this book, white collar crime is defined as financial crime committed by white collar criminals.
It begins with an overview of the core themes in the study of whitecollar crime. Cullen replicated rossi et als 1972 survey seriousness. Nov 08, 2016 determining a punishment that fits the crime. Disagreements about what whitecollar crime is and how it should be studied have been part of the criminological landscape since edwin sutherland first called attention to crimes by persons in the upper or whitecollar class, composed of respectable or at least respected business and professional men sutherland 1940, p. Second, the offenders occupational role plays a central. This handbook brings together the accumulated wisdom of a diverse group of leading scholars on whitecollar crime and corporate crime. Third, the offenders occupation is viewed as a legitimate occupation by society e. The main motive behind these white collar crimes is personal gain. May 23, 2017 embezzlement is one of the most rare forms of white collar crime, accounting for just 6. Thus, the definition includes charac teristics of the crime as well. Whitecollar crime can be committed by one individual or it can involve a number of individuals in a large corporation who deceive investors. The essentials is a comprehensive, yet compact text addresses the most important topics in white collar crime, while allowing for more accessibility through cost. Ensuing chapters explicate the definition of whitecollar crime, illuminate the distinguishing demographic, social, and psychological characteristics of whitecollar offenders.
The challenge of sentencing whitecollar criminals the. My attempt is only to bring to the knowledge of the public, business community and legal fraternity, its significance in our society infested with corruption, which is eating every fiber of the society like white ants. A definition of whitecollar crime acceptable to all groups is yet to be developed. In this book, we apply this definition of whitecollar crime, where both characteristics of offense and offender identify the crime. The international handbook of whitecollar and corporate crime edited by henry n. Author brian payne provides a theoretical framework and context for students and explores such timely topics as crimes by workers sales oriented systems, crimes in the health care system, crimes by criminal. Unpunished crjminals chapter 1 introduction to white collar crimes whitecollar crime is a particular category of illegal activity which accounts for. The essentials continues to be a comprehensive, yet concise, resource addressing the most important topics students need to know about whitecollar crime. Payne provides a theoretical framework and context for students that explores such timely topics as crimes by workers, salesoriented systems, crimes in the. The topic whitecollar crime and punishment is a wide subject requiring volumes to be defined precisely. The thoroughly updated second edition of white collar crime.
Over the last few decades, interest in white collar crime has tended to take a back seat to street offenses in terms of theory and research. In response, and reflecting the rising general interest in business and middle upper class lawbreaking, the criminology of whitecollar crime brings the. In response, and reflecting the rising general interest in business and middle upper class lawbreaking, the criminology of white collar crime brings the. This book is concerned with the magnitude of whitecollar crime. Is prison effective in punishing whitecollar crime. First, the lack of a sound definition of whitecollar crime has hindered detection efforts. The essentials sage, family violence and criminal justice elsevier, with randy gainey, and crime and elder abuse. Unfortunately, professionals within an environment where there is general consensus about the terms meaning do not always clearly. White collar crime, slave collar punishment 3 book series kindle edition from book 1. Recidivism is higher because the punishment for white collar crime is ineffective. Readings in whitecollar crime readings in crime and punishment by shover, neal and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In some whitecollar cases, defendants may claim that they were following rules and complying with technical regulationsor that they did not realize they were committing a.
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