NCJ Number
40562
Date Published
1977
Length
26 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A PROPOSED PROBATION CONDITION FOR WHITE COLLAR CRIMINALS REQUIRING THE PROBATIONER TO SUBMIT TO A REASONABLE AUDIT OF HIS FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RECORDS OR BOTH.
Abstract
IN TRACING THE CASE LAW ON THIS TOPIC, THE AUTHOR FINDS NO CONSTITUTIONAL PITFALLS IN THE IMPOSITION OF A CONDITION PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE AUDITS, OR REPORTS REGARDING, A PROBATIONER'S CURRENT FINANCIAL STATUS, SO LONG AS IT BEARS A RELATION TO THE INDIVIDUAL OFFENDER AND HIS OFFENSE AND TO THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PRISONER'S REHABILITATION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH