CJ440 White Collar Crime
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.
Prepare a written summary drawing on Edwin Sutherland’s definition of white-collar crime’s two distinct elements. Identify and describe the two (2) distinct elements. Apply the definition to the following categories of white-collar crime: consumer fraud, environmental crime, religious fraud, and corporate fraud, including one (1) specific case example for each of the four categories. Include a discussion of the costs associated with your examples.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
5 points4 points3 points1 point
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the two
distinct elements of white-
collar crime.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the two distinct elements of
white-collar crime.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the two distinct elements
of white-collar crime.
Student provides a poor
description of at least one
of the two distinct
elements of white-collar
crime.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description applying
the definition to consumer
fraud, including a clear,
logical description of at least
1 specific case example.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description
applying the definition to
consumer fraud, including a
mostly clear, logical
description of at least 1
specific case example.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description
applying the definition to
consumer fraud, including a
partially clear, logical
description of at least 1
specific case example.
Student provides a poor
description applying the
definition to consumer
fraud, including a poor
description of at least 1
specific case example.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description applying
the definition to
environmental crime,
including a clear, logical
description of at least 1
specific case example.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description
applying the definition to
environmental crime,
including a mostly clear,
logical description of at least
1 specific case example.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description
applying the definition to
environmental crime,
including a partially clear,
logical description of at
least 1 specific case
example.
Student provides a poor
description applying the
definition to
environmental crime,
including a poor
description of at least 1
specific case example.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description applying
the definition to religious
fraud, including a clear,
logical description of at least
1 specific case example.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description
applying the definition to
religious fraud, including a
mostly clear, logical
description of at least 1
specific case example.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description
applying the definition to
religious fraud, including a
partially clear, logical
description of at least 1
specific case example.
Student provides a poor
description applying the
definition to religious
fraud, including a poor
description of at least 1
specific case example.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description applying
the definition to corporate
fraud, including a clear,
logical description of at least
1 specific case example.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description
applying the definition to
corporate fraud, including a
mostly clear, logical
description of at least 1
specific case example.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description
applying the definition to
corporate fraud, including a
partially clear, logical
description of at least 1
specific case example.
Student provides a poor
description applying the
definition to corporate
fraud, including a poor
description of at least 1
specific case example.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
costs associated with all 4
examples described above.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the costs associated with at
least 3 of the examples
described above.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the costs associated with at
least 2 of the examples
described above.
Student provides a poor
description of the costs
associated with at least 1
of the examples described
above.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Essay is poorly organized,
but may include a few
effective transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Essay is disorganized and
does not include effective
transitions.
Consumer Fraud
(15 Points)
Corporate Fraud
(15 Points)
Format - APA
Format, Citations,
Organization,
Transitions
(15 Points)
Two Distinct
Elements -
Description
(5 Points)
Environmental
Crime (15 Points)
Religious Fraud
(15 Points)
Mechanics -
Grammar,
Punctuation,
Spelling (10 Points)
Associated Costs
(10 Points)