SOCI 388 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Corporate Crime, White-Collar Crime
Document Summary
Chapter 3 and the poor get prison! This section demonstrates that the weeding out of the wealthy begins. The chapter cites government documents as well as numerous studies that address the bias evident in official records and self- reports. While both blacks and whites admit to similar amounts and types of crimes, it is the poor who are most likely to be arrested and have a criminal record. Conviction person"s ability to secure the funds necessary to be free on bail and obtain legal counsel other than a public defender. This chapter also points out the distinct advantages to the legal services money can buy verses the disadvantages to court appointed legal counsel, including - and especially - with death penalty cases. Sentencing handed out to lower class defendants while the better class of crook avoids. The question of guilt or innocence is significantly affected by a. This section discusses the point that the most severe sentences are.
