Why Is It Necessary to Study White-Collar Crime from a Scientific

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Multiple Choice

Why is it necessary to study white-collar crime from a scientific perspective?

• A) to have it taken seriously in the criminal justice field
• B) to identify patterns in white-collar crime and have them be widely accepted
• C) to fully understand white-collar crime other than how it is portrayed in the media
• D) to help law enforcement develop investigative procedures

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