CJ440 White Collar Crime

Directions:  Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

Prepare a written summary drawing on Edwin Sutherland’s definition of white-collar crime’s two distinct elements.  Identify and describe the two (2) distinct elements. Apply the definition to the following categories of white-collar crime: consumer fraud, environmental crime, religious fraud, and corporate fraud, including one (1) specific case example for each of the four categories. Include a discussion of the costs associated with your examples.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.