CRIMINAL LAW Objective: Define the elements present in all crimes Describe crimes that commonly occur in the business environment Bellwork: Is this man committing a crime? If so, what classification of crime is he committing? How can you tell?

 Like people, businesses are subject to general criminal law. Offenses committed in the business world typically are referred to as white-collar crimes.  These crimes do not involve force or violence, do not cause injury to people, and do not cause physical damage to property.  Some examples include tax evasion, defrauding consumers, and price fixing.

 Antitrust laws state that competing companies may not cooperate in fixing prices or in dividing sales regions.  Antitrust laws require that business firms compete with one another.  Why is this important?

 I want you to use the Internet to research the government’s antitrust case against Microsoft.  Find five facts about the case.  I will give you 5 post it notes. Write one fact on each post it. When you are finished put your post its on the right side of the white board.

 In the Business Law folder in my handouts folder located the Business related crimes handout.  Use the Internet or the Chapter text to research each of the common business-related crimes listed in the table.  Then use the Internet to research a case of computer related crime and the state/federal laws that pertain to the crime.  Save the worksheet with your name and turn in to my drop folder when completed.