White Collar Criminal Law

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Description: This course is a comprehensive examination of white-collar crime - the illegal, unethical, or deviant activities of respectable institutions and individuals. The class will emphasize how courts, juries and the public perceive and react to these crimes. The causes and impact on the business community and society will be examined. Students will study contemporary and notorious cases. Students will brief cases in handouts studying the major sources of law in the prosecution of white collar criminal cases by the federal government. Traditional and active learning methods will be used.