NCJ Number
43398
Date Published
1977
Length
225 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL IS A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PROSECUTORS SEEKING TECHNICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN THE AREA OF ECONOMIC CRIME, AND IS PARTICULARLY GEARED TO THOSE LACKING BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE IN PROSECUTING SUCH CASES.
Abstract
INFORMATION IS INCLUDED ON THE MOST PREVALENT ECONOMIC CRIME SCHEMES (WITH CASE CITATIONS) AND THE MAJOR BODY OF LAW AND STATUTES TRADITIONALLY UTILIZED IN ECONOMIC CRIME PROSECUTION. ALSO PRESENTED ARE MODEL ECONOMIC CRIME LEGISLATION AND THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF AN ECONOMIC CRIME UNIT. THE MANUAL DISCUSSES KEY ELEMENTS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND TACTICS FOR THE ACTUAL TRIAL OF AN ECONOMIC CRIME CASE. SENTENCING ARGUMENTS ARE TREATED, TOGETHER WITH A MODEL SENTENCING MEMORANDUM. INCLUDED IN THE GUIDE ARE A NATIONAL ECONOMIC CRIME INVESTIGATORY AND PROSECUTION RESOURCE DIRECTORY TO ASSIST LOCAL PROSECUTORS, AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY COVERING MAJOR ECONOMIC CRIME ISSUES.