The final paper assignment is a basic term paper designed to give you the chance to research in more detail one particular type of WCC. The paper should be roughly 8-10 pages and follow normal citation form (APA or other established format).
You may select any of the various types of WCC that we have covered during the course.
Topics Covered: (Any of the following from the assigned materials–or other topic with prior approval)
Consumer Related Crimes (Price Fixing, Monopolization, False Advertising)
Environmental Crimes
Religious or Institutional Frauds
Securities Fraud (pump and dump schemes, stock manipulation, insider trading)
Ponzi Schemes (includes securities but other types of Ponzi schemes as well)
Corporate Frauds
Fiduciary Frauds
Public Corruption (procurement frauds, bribery, extortion)
Tax Frauds
Medical Frauds
Computer Frauds
The paper should include the following:
How is this type of WCC defined—what are the typical elements of the offense, is it both a federal offense and a violation of state law?
Summarize what is known about the particular type of crime in terms of the nature and extent of the offense—what are the typical features of the crime (the nature of the crime), what is the volume of this offense and how much damage results from the offense (extent).
What are the patterns of offending for this crime? Are there particular types of people who commit these crimes (for example, is it concentrated in certain occupations); Are there patterns of victimization? Are there particular factors that make some people more vulnerable to this type of crime?
Are there particular investigative or prosecutorial tools that are important or frequently used to uncover or solve this type of crime? For example, rewards for tips are very helpful to uncover certain types of WCC offenses. Prosecutors frequently need to offer some form of immunity to gain cooperation in WCC cases.
Suggestions for what should be done to reduce the harm caused by this type of crime. Do we need to change the law? Do law enforcement agencies have sufficient resources to be able to enforce the law? For example, in the area of tax fraud numerous groups have estimated that fully funding the IRS could significantly reduce the federal budget deficit.
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