Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a White-Collar

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a white-collar undercover investigation?

• A) The investigations are typically a "reverse sting" and undercover officials wait for offenders to commit their crimes.
• B) Individuals often claim they are coerced into offending.
• C) While less dangerous than street crime and contrary to most beliefs, undercover white-collar investigations are dangerous.
• D) Undercover officials in a white-collar setting rarely spend an extended amount of time undercover.

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Definitions:

Corporation

A legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners, capable of owning property, borrowing money, suing or being sued.

Demand

A strong request for something to be given or done, often under the threat of consequences for non-compliance.

Board Of Directors

A group of individuals elected to represent shareholders and make decisions on major company issues.

Merger

In corporation law, traditionally, a transaction by which one corporation acquires another corporation, with the acquiring corporation being owned by the shareholders of both corporations and the acquired corporation going out of existence. Today, loosely applied to any negotiated acquisition of one corporation by another.