White Collar Crimes
This course is designed to expose you to various aspects of White Collar Crime versus conventional crime. In recent years, white collar crime has received more attention from the criminal justice system, and there is reason to believe this attention will increase in the coming years. The knowledge you will gain in the course and the research you will undertake should yield a final project in which you can conduct a technical analysis and discussion of white collar crimes committed by criminals, in a designated approved case study.
Synopsis for the Final Project (Due Unit 8):
In this course you will be required to complete a final project in lieu of a final exam, which will have to be submitted during Unit 8 of the course. Stated simply, this project will consist of a case study and analysis of:
· Choose a white collar criminal case. The case study and analysis focuses on your identification of the white collar crime
· Discuss the historical antecedents of the white collar crime.
· Explain some of the basic issues and problems confronting contemporary law enforcement in combating the white collar crime you are discussing.
· Describe the general structure of the white collar crime you are discussing.
· Discuss the functions performed by local, state, and federal law enforcement as well as private security agencies in combating the white collar crime you are discussing.
· Describe the complex set of relationships that exist between the public, the government, the police, and private security firms in the fight against this white collar crime
Remember, this type of assignment will require research, thought, analysis and the application of the material we will cover in this course. You will be required to submit a five (6) page minimum (standard size) and (8) page maximum size12 pt font, double spaced document and fully referenced using APA citation style for all source materials. The paper shall be in 12 font, Arial, and shall not have been turned in previously to any other instructor. The document must include your name, MOD and course title.
NOTE: the title page and citation / bibliography page do NOT count as pages.
You should review the grading rubric before beginning the project, while writing the document and upon completion to ensure you have covered all that is required in your final draft. Evaluation Rubric for Final Project Assignment
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CRITERIA |
Novice
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Proficient
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Exemplary
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Identified the Elements of Applicable white collar crime Violations |
Project simply stated the crimes but failed to identify the elements of the crimes No critical evaluation.
0-20 points |
Project identified some of the crimes and the respective elements of each white collar crime, and identified; some critical thinking and analysis are evident. 21-26 points |
Project clearly identifies the crimes and the respective elements of each white collar crime, and critical thinking and analysis are evident.
27-30 points |
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Accurate Support |
Project contained many inaccuracies or assumptions not supported by law, precedents, or established criminal law.
0-20 points |
Project contained only minor inaccuracies or at least one assumption not supported by law, precedents, or established criminal law. 21-26 points |
Project is accurate, substantive and assumptions are completely supported by applicable law, precedents, or acceptable criminal law.
27-30 points |
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Technical Requirements
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Some technical requirements were incorporated and/or the case used in the final project was NOT submitted with support and approved by the instructor in Unit 2. 0-13 points |
Most technical requirements were incorporated and the case used in the final project was submitted with support and approved by the instructor in Unit 2. 14-17 points |
All technical requirements were incorporated and the case used in the final project was submitted with support and approved by the instructor in Unit 2. 18-20 points |
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Professional Writing and Format |
Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.
0-13 points |
Few errors that do not impede professional presentation, but should have been edited. 14-17 points |
Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.
18-20 points |
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Total Points for Assignment |
100 points |