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White-collar Crime

Seminar Paper, 2011

23 Pages, Grade: 1,7

Michael Vitt (Author)

Excerpt

1. Introduction

2. White-collar crime
2.1.Definition
2.2.Faces of white-collar crime
2.2.1. Soft crimes
2.2.2. Barely tolerable crimes
2.2.3. Hard crimes
2.3.Characteristics of white-collar crime
2.3.1. Motive of action
2.3.2. The perpetrators

3. Facts and figures about white-collar crime
3.1.The dimension of committed crimes
3.2.Quantum of damages
3.2.1. Material damages
3.2.2. Immaterial damages
3.3.Punishment of white-collar crimes

4. Theories of Punishment
4.1.Retributive Theory (Absolute Theory of Punishment)
4.2.Utilitarian Theory (Relative Theory of Punishment)
4.2.1. Deterrence in the Narrow Sense (General Negative Deterrence)
4.2.2. Consciousness of Law (General Positive Deterrence)
4.2.3. Incapacitation (Specific Negative Deterrence)
4.2.4. Rehabilitation (Specific Positive Deterrence)
4.3.Combination Theory

5. Possible forms of punishment
5.1.Disciplinary measures
5.2.Penal measures
5.3.Measures of civil law
5.4.Tolerance

6. The role of a prison sentence
6.1.The role of a prison sentence in relation to the perpetrator
6.1.1. Restituting the victim
6.1.2. Eliminating recidivism
6.2.The role of a prison sentence in relation to society
6.2.1. Deterrence

7. Prison sentence as the best way to punish white-collar crime
7.1.Advantages of a prison sentencing
7.2.Disadvantages
7.3.Other effective ways of punishment
7.3.1. Non-governmental measures

8. Conclusion

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Title: White-collar Crime
College: University of Siegen
Grade: 1,7
Authors: Michael Vitt (Author)Katja Mulukova (Author)
Year: 2011
Pages: 23
Catalog Number: V175412
ISBN (eBook): 9783640963522
ISBN (Book): 9783640963621
File size: 450 KB
Language: English
Notes: How should white-collar criminals be punished? In the past, white-collar criminals have not been sentenced to prison. But in recent years, more and more white-collar criminals have received lengthy prison sentences. What role does a prison sentence serve and is it the best way to punish white-collar criminals?
Keywords: white collar crime, wirtschaftskriminalität, punishment, bestrafung, white collar criminals, wirtschaftsstraftäter