Why Might Class Bias Give an Advantage to the White-Collar

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why might class bias give an advantage to the white-collar defendant?

• A) White-collar offenders, whether individuals or corporations, are able to hire the best legal teams necessary.
• B) Criminal justice officials focus on lower-level white-collar cases that are winnable and require fewer resources.
• C) Corporate crime requires a large prosecution team.
• D) High-stakes white-collar crime requires many agencies to work together, which is hard to achieve.

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