White collar crime in a nutshell

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Where to find it

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF9350.Z9 P63 2009
Status
Available

Summary

This text provides a broad overview of white collar crime, including procedural and evidentiary issues. It covers specific offenses such as mail and bank fraud, securities fraud, obstruction of justice, bribery, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, and computer crimes. It covers procedural topics such as those related to grand jury and administrative agency investigations, self-incrimination, and parallel proceedings. It also discusses punishment and sanctions for white collar crimes.

Contents

Scope of white collar crime -- Corporate criminal liability -- Conspiracy -- Mail, wire and bank fraud -- Securities fraud -- Obstruction of justice -- Bribery and extortion -- Racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (RICO) -- False statements -- Perjury and false declarations -- Tax crimes -- Currency reporting crimes -- Bankruptcy crimes -- Environmental crimes -- Computer crimes -- Grand jury investigations -- Administrative agency investigations -- Parallel proceedings -- The self-incrimination privilege: testimony -- The self-incrimination privilege: documents -- Searches -- Attorney-client privilege -- Work product protection -- Sanctions.

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