LAWS 3383 Selected Topics in White Collar Crime
This seminar will examine emerging issues in the prosecution and defense of white collar crimes. We will first examine the concept of white collar crime and its import on other areas of the both criminal and business law. We will next study the concepts of corporate and individual liability. Our examination of white collar crime will also include several substantive offenses including conspiracy, tax fraud, mail/wire fraud, bribery, RICO, and financial crimes (including bank fraud and securities fraud). We will also conduct a study of the grand jury system and its role in both the prosecution and defense of white collar crime. Finally, we will intertwine an analysis of federal sentencing throughout the semester.
Course overview
- Department
- Law
- School
- LAW
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Criminal Law
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.14 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | James Dowden | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Fall 2022 | James Dowden | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 21 |