Questions about white-collar crimes and victimology

Answer each question and provide references.

1.Discuss how the importance of
victims and their role in the criminal justice system has changed over time.

2.Compare and contrast the FBI’s
Uniform Crime Report and the National Crime Victimization Survey. Be sure to
discuss its sources of information and how results from each are interpreted.
(5pts)

3.Assume a scenario where a
husband has a long history of physical abuse toward his wife and children. The
wife’s order of protection and previous complaints to the police have not
stopped the abuse. One night, the wife shoots the husband in his sleep. Examine
this scenario from the perspectives of “victim blaming,” “victim defending,” and
“system blaming.” (5pts)

4.The notions of victim
facilitation, precipitation, and provocation have been derived from the broader
theme of shared responsibility. Outline and discuss each of these concepts.
Compare and contrast them. (5pts)

5.In what ways can the police
better serve the best interest of crime victims? (5pts)

6.Discuss the distinguishing
factors of white-collar crime.

7.Discuss two methods of research
and how they apply to white-collar crime.

8.Discuss the differences between
corporate crimes and occupational crimes. Provide examples of each as support.

9.Why is the extent of
white-collar crime difficult to measure?

10.Compare and contrast the
different types of employee theft.

11.What are some of the more common
prevention strategies and what are the advantages to each strategy?

12.Discuss the factors that
contribute to high theft in the restaurant industry. Give examples.

13.Discuss three types of fraud
committed by doctors and how it affects patients, as well as the health care
system.

14.What is the impact of unnecessary
surgeries on the American health care system?

15.Discuss three types of fraud
committed by pharmacists and the effects for patients and the health care
system.

16.Discuss the effects of police
corruption in America. Give examples as support.

17.Define and discuss three types
of attorney misconduct

18.What are the potential
white-collar crimes that can occur in the religious system?

19.Define and discuss three types
of investment fraud.

20.Discuss the differences between
a Ponzi and pyramid scheme.

21.Compare and contrast two types
of mortgage fraud. Include types of victims and consequences.

22.Write a persuasive essay on
either the advantages or disadvantages to using a database of censored mortgage
officials as a prevention method for mortgage fraud.

23.Take a stance on the issue of
whether or not law enforcement should shut down slums

24.Identify two types of antitrust
offenses and their impact on the economy.

25.Define two types of false
advertising and discuss the consequences for consumers.