Book Review: White Collar Crime

IN this study of white collar crime Professor Sutherland carries forwardhis researches into that rich, but largely unexplored, field-violation of lawin the American business community. Professor Sutherland, as in his previouswork, defines white collar crime as crime committed by a person ofrespectability and high social status in the course of his occupation. Withinthis category he includes not only violations of law punishable by criminalprocess but also violations subject to other forms of restraint, including statutoryinjunction, cease and desist orders, civil damages, forfeiture and the like.Although increasing attention has been given to white collar crime in the pastfew years, largely due to the efforts of Professor Sutherland himself, this isthe first systematic inquiry into that vital area of criminal law