Analyze Types of Crime to Understand Similarities

Analyze Types of Crime to Understand Similarities and Differences Among White Collar Criminal Activ

Activity Description

This week you are to research and define:

• Fraud,
• Theft of money,
• Theft of intellectual property, and
• IDENTITY THEFT

In your research paper, be sure to include:

• How are these crimes defined
• The differences between them
• The impact on both the individual victim(s) and society as a whole
• The differences in response from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies

Support your paper with at least 3 scholarly or PROFESSIONAL sources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages

. Be sure to adhere to  Academic Integrity Policy.

Learning Outcomes

1.0   Identify the relationships between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and the responses to major issues.

Major Issues Begin Locally > Wisconsin is the State

 

Introduction:

Types of Crime to Understand Similarities and Differences Among White Collar Criminal Activ

Crime is not always violent. Criminal activities may involve fraud, theft of money or intellectual property, or IDENTITY THEFTwithout any physical injury to the victim(s). Nonetheless the effect on their livelihood may be severe.

Review the resources listed in the Books and Resources area below to prepare for this week’s assignments.

Books and Resources for this Week:

Articles
Reference	Instruction
Holtfreter, K., Van Slyke, S., Bratton, J., & Gertz, M. (2008). Public perceptions of white-collar crime and punishment. http://jthomasniu.org/class/781/Assigs/holtfreder-perceptions.pdf	Read Article
Liew, S. W., Puah, C., & Entebang, H. (2011). White-collar crime: A statistical study on its common causes. http://www.ijbmss-ng.com/ijbmss-ng-vol2-no4-pp44-49.pdf	Read Article