White-collar and corporate crimes______________?
Correct answer: D. are committed by relatively affluent people often in the course of business activities
- A. usually result in severe punishment for those who are caught
- B. are not very costly compared to the dollar cost of other crimes
- C. are crimes the average person is less likely to experience than street crime
- D. are committed by relatively affluent people often in the course of business activities
Explanation
White-collar and corporate crimes are typically committed by relatively privileged people while performing occupational or business activities. They can cause very large financial losses, and offenders do not necessarily receive severe punishment.
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