Question 1

Many of America's corporate elite believe that they are entitled to all of the benefits of the free market, with none of the risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Wealth maximization theorists argue that white-collar criminals suffer collateral consequences that street criminals do not. Which one of the following consequences do white-collar criminals actually suffer?

Accepted Answer

A) None 
B) Social stigmatization 
C) Loss of wealth 
D) Difficulty in securing jobs 
A) None 
B) Social stigmatization 
C) Loss of wealth 
D) Difficulty in securing jobs

Question 3

The richest ___________ % of Americans now own more wealth than the bottom 95%.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 1 
C) 10 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 1 
C) 10 
D) 20

Question 4

Embezzlement would be an example of a corporate crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Distinguish between corporate crime and occupational crime. Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Occupational crime can be defined as off

Question 6

Embezzlement would be an example of ________________ crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Embezzlement would be an example of ________________...

Question 7

What are the difficulties in defining white-collar criminality through the use of conventional theories of crime?

Accepted Answer

Conventional theories of crime

Question 8

One of the five common techniques to annul guilt is condemning the condemners, where perpetrators claim to be victims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In recent years, the earnings gap between CEOs and employees has diminished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Conventional theories of crime have a tautological quality to them. Criminality is defined using the same terms as are used for causal factors. The term circular may be substituted for tautological.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The shift of white-collar crime losses from the rich to others resulted in a ________________ tax.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The shift of white-collar crime losses from...

Question 12

James Olis, a former director of Dynegy, turned down a plea bargain.Because of the new sentencing guidelines for white-collar criminals the end result of his criminal case was that:

Accepted Answer

A) he received a much longer sentence. 
B) the guidelines had no effect. 
C) he received a much lighter sentence. 
D) the validity of the guidelines was questioned. 
A) he received a much longer sentence. 
B) the guidelines had no effect. 
C) he received a much lighter sentence. 
D) the validity of the guidelines was questioned.

Question 13

In recent years, the earnings gap between CEOs and employees has ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In recent years, the earnings gap between...

Question 14

One of the five common techniques to annul guilt is denial of responsibility, where:

Accepted Answer

A) perpetrators claim that those injured deserved what happened to them. 
B) perpetrators claim that things happened because of factors over which they had no control. 
C) perpetrators claim to be victims. 
D) perpetrators claim to be trying to achieve a more important purpose. 
A) perpetrators claim that those injured deserved what happened to them. 
B) perpetrators claim that things happened because of factors over which they had no control. 
C) perpetrators claim to be victims. 
D) perpetrators claim to be trying to achieve a more important purpose.

Question 15

Diffusion accountability is a common byproduct of fiscal irresponsibility. This results in higher interest rates and higher prices for goods and services-consumers pay more. The burden falls disproportionately on:

Accepted Answer

A) the poor. 
B) the upper class. 
C) nobody; it is evenly distributed. 
D) the middle class. 
A) the poor. 
B) the upper class. 
C) nobody; it is evenly distributed. 
D) the middle class.

Question 16

Losses attributable to white-collar crime are passed along to taxpayers and customers. This results in what segment of society paying the cost of white-collar crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Corporations 
B) The wealthy 
C) The poor 
D) The middle class 
A) Corporations 
B) The wealthy 
C) The poor 
D) The middle class

Question 17

Solomon Smith Barney was the major Wall Street firm that continued to sell questionable securities to Orange County after warning of risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify the factors that contribute to the comparative leniency shown to white-collar offenders.Offer solutions that you think would help.

Accepted Answer

The risk-reward ratio, white-collar defe

Question 19

There is very little corporate leniency extended to white-collar criminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Between 1998 and 2003, nearly ___________ public corporations were forced to correct financial statements.

Accepted Answer

A) 5,000 
B) 100 
C) 400 
D) 1,000 
A) 5,000 
B) 100 
C) 400 
D) 1,000

Many of America's corporate elite believe that they are entitled to all of the benefits of the free market, with none of the risks.

Wealth maximization theorists argue that white-collar criminals suffer collateral consequences that street criminals do not. Which one of the following consequences do white-collar criminals actually suffer?

The richest ___________ % of Americans now own more wealth than the bottom 95%.

Embezzlement would be an example of a corporate crime.

Distinguish between corporate crime and occupational crime. Give examples of each.

Embezzlement would be an example of ________________ crime.

What are the difficulties in defining white-collar criminality through the use of conventional theories of crime?

One of the five common techniques to annul guilt is condemning the condemners, where perpetrators claim to be victims.

In recent years, the earnings gap between CEOs and employees has diminished.

Conventional theories of crime have a tautological quality to them. Criminality is defined using the same terms as are used for causal factors. The term circular may be substituted for tautological.

The shift of white-collar crime losses from the rich to others resulted in a ________________ tax.

James Olis, a former director of Dynegy, turned down a plea bargain.Because of the new sentencing guidelines for white-collar criminals the end result of his criminal case was that:

In recent years, the earnings gap between CEOs and employees has ________________.

One of the five common techniques to annul guilt is denial of responsibility, where:

Diffusion accountability is a common byproduct of fiscal irresponsibility. This results in higher interest rates and higher prices for goods and services-consumers pay more. The burden falls disproportionately on:

Losses attributable to white-collar crime are passed along to taxpayers and customers. This results in what segment of society paying the cost of white-collar crime?

Solomon Smith Barney was the major Wall Street firm that continued to sell questionable securities to Orange County after warning of risks.

Identify the factors that contribute to the comparative leniency shown to white-collar offenders.Offer solutions that you think would help.

There is very little corporate leniency extended to white-collar criminals.

Between 1998 and 2003, nearly ___________ public corporations were forced to correct financial statements.

Introduction

Crimes Against Consumers

Unsafe Products

Environmental Crime

Institutional Corruption: Mass Media and Religion

Securities Fraud

Corporate Fraud

Fiduciary Fraud

Crimes by the Government

Corruption of Public Officials

Medical Crime

Computer Crime

Filters

Exam 13: Conclusions

Many of America's corporate elite believe that they are entitled to all of the benefits of the free market, with none of the risks.

Wealth maximization theorists argue that white-collar criminals suffer collateral consequences that street criminals do not. Which one of the following consequences do white-collar criminals actually suffer?

The richest ___________ % of Americans now own more wealth than the bottom 95%.

Embezzlement would be an example of a corporate crime.

Distinguish between corporate crime and occupational crime. Give examples of each.

Embezzlement would be an example of ________________ crime.

What are the difficulties in defining white-collar criminality through the use of conventional theories of crime?

One of the five common techniques to annul guilt is condemning the condemners, where perpetrators claim to be victims.

In recent years, the earnings gap between CEOs and employees has diminished.

Conventional theories of crime have a tautological quality to them. Criminality is defined using the same terms as are used for causal factors. The term circular may be substituted for tautological.

The shift of white-collar crime losses from the rich to others resulted in a ________________ tax.

James Olis, a former director of Dynegy, turned down a plea bargain.Because of the new sentencing guidelines for white-collar criminals the end result of his criminal case was that:

In recent years, the earnings gap between CEOs and employees has ________________.

One of the five common techniques to annul guilt is denial of responsibility, where:

Diffusion accountability is a common byproduct of fiscal irresponsibility. This results in higher interest rates and higher prices for goods and services-consumers pay more. The burden falls disproportionately on:

Losses attributable to white-collar crime are passed along to taxpayers and customers. This results in what segment of society paying the cost of white-collar crime?

Solomon Smith Barney was the major Wall Street firm that continued to sell questionable securities to Orange County after warning of risks.

Identify the factors that contribute to the comparative leniency shown to white-collar offenders.Offer solutions that you think would help.

There is very little corporate leniency extended to white-collar criminals.

Between 1998 and 2003, nearly ___________ public corporations were forced to correct financial statements.

Introduction

Crimes Against Consumers

Unsafe Products

Environmental Crime

Institutional Corruption: Mass Media and Religion

Securities Fraud

Corporate Fraud

Fiduciary Fraud

Crimes by the Government

Corruption of Public Officials

Medical Crime

Computer Crime

Filters