peace and tombs

what do Peace and Tombs argue white collar crime is?

• any illegal act or omission that is the result of deliberate decisions or culpable negligence by a legitimate business organisation that’s intended to benefit the business

which types of law does their definition include?

• includes administrative and civil law not just criminal

what does Tombs argue about the differences between corporate and other offenses?

• those who have the power to define an act as a crime are more significant than who it harms

• powerful corporations can influence the law so their actions aren,t criminalised

why does Tombs think white collar crime is more harmful that street crime (theft, burglary)

it causes

• physical harm (deaths, injuries, illnesses)

• environmental damage

• economic damage (consumers, workers, tax payers, govs)

what theory does Tombs disagree with?

• bad apples theory, corporate crimes are widespread and routine