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White Collar Crime
LAW
753

White Collar Crime

Hours

3.0 Credit, Arr Lecture, 0 Lab
Explores what white collar crime is, what separates it from traditional street crime, and surveys many of the classic types of white collar crime. Covers various types of fraud and white collar offenses including ponzi schemes, money laundering, cyber crimes, healthcare fraud, securities fraud, and public corruption. Reviews the major state and federal statutes which are used to prosecute these crimes as well as reviewing key principles in the investigation of white collar crime such as investigative guidelines. Examines how to accurately assess and determine mens rea in a white collar case.