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The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice.
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Victor E. Kappeler, Mark Blumberg and Gary W. Potter use the text The Mythology of Crime and Criminal Justice to dispel various crime myths. Crime myths usually consist of a criminal act or behaviour and the exaggerated law enforcement response to said behaviour. In chapter 7 corporate crime myths are examined and found to be unlike most others; the criminal act is underemphasized and there is almost a reluctance to pursue and punish the offender. These myths protect the offender, the rich and powerful, the white collar criminal and lessen the possibility that the corporate criminal will be held accountable. The myths that are examined include the notion that street crimes are more damaging than corporate crimes, that since criminal intent is lacking the crimes are less serious and that current laws and government agencies are more than able to deal with white collar crime. On May 9, 1992,...
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