Business Crimes
SLN #: 31082Course Prefix: LAW-494
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Forst
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Business crime is estimated to cost between $300 to $600 Billion annually, impacting one-third of all businesses and one-quarter of all households. Also known as white collar crime, illegal conduct in the business world is a continuing and growing challenge for law makers and law enforcement, and a costly proposition for business management. This course surveys the numerous state and federal laws that define a vast array of corporate crimes. This course examines the criminal justice system generally, and then focuses on business crimes, defenses, and public policy. The course utilizes the case method to encourage critical thinking.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.