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Civil Law vs. Criminal Law

Question 1 • Fall 24 American Government/Civics IC

Which of the following newspaper headlines is an example of white collar crime?

Answer
A
"Man charged with aggravated assault and burglary"
B
“Businessman charged with embezzling funds from corporate accounts”
C
“Wealthy executive charged with child abuse”
D
“Local Mob Boss charged with extortion, homicide, and grand larceny”

Explanation

White-collar crime is a financially motivated, nonviolent crime committed in a business or professional setting. Embezzling funds from corporate accounts fits this definition, so “Businessman charged with embezzling funds from corporate accounts” is the best answer. The other headlines describe violent or street crimes rather than financial misconduct in a business setting.

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