Buch, Englisch, 696 Seiten, Format (B × H): 196 mm x 259 mm, Gewicht: 1293 g
Reihe: Aspen Casebook Series
Buch, Englisch, 696 Seiten, Format (B × H): 196 mm x 259 mm, Gewicht: 1293 g
Reihe: Aspen Casebook Series
ISBN: 978-0-7355-9651-1
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer
As reflected in its title, this book provides concise yet comprehensive
coverage of the most important issues arising out of modern day WCC, including
in-depth examinations of (1) the most widely used WCC statutes and
regulations; (2) the aspects of criminal procedure, such as the use of grand
juries, that are particularly pertinent to the practice of WCC; (3) the
sociology and psychology connected to White Collar Crime; and (4) practical
considerations in the prosecution and defense of WCC. Features:
- Distinguished authorship: Seigel, the author of many articles on
Criminal Law and WCC, as well as a former organized crime prosecutor and First
Assistant United States Attorney, prosecuted and supervised hundreds of WCC
cases during his tenure with the federal government. He has testified twice
before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on WCC matters over the
last four years
- Unique introductory material, including journalistsand#8217; accounts of recent
WCC scandals and sociological and psychological insights into WCC and WC
criminals, starting with the famous speech during which Edwin H. Sutherland
coined the phrase
- Heavy emphasis on where the action is
- Chapter on Bank Fraud: critical for understanding current DOJ emphasis
resulting from fallout from 2008 economic crisis
-
One hundred page chapter devoted to Securities Fraud ever since ENRON,
most major cases have been prosecuted under the securities law
- Coverage of the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts on the
economic regulatory system and their spillover into the criminal arena
- Inclusion of materials related to battle over Honest Services Fraud.
- Fresh and interesting cases; facts of cases are robust, helping
students understand the complex business context in which sophisticated WCC
takes place.
- Carefully constructed questions fill in the gaps between cases.
- "Test Your Understanding" distinctive approach of
employing real case facts as well as hypothetical problems to challenge
students and focus classroom discussion
