1. Essentials Of Business Law Chapter 3 Criminal Law Copyright © 2007 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill/Irwin

2. Essentials of Business LawChapter 3-2 Crime  Violation of a statute Tort  Private wrong that causes injury Actions can be both, a crime and a tort

3. Essentials of Business LawChapter 3-3 Classification Of Crimes Treason  Levying war against the United States  Giving aid to nation’s enemies Felony  Serious crime against society Murder Arson Larceny Bribery Embezzlement

4. Essentials of Business LawChapter 3-4 Classification Of Crimes Misdemeanor  Less serious offense Traffic violations Thefts of small amounts of money Illegal picketing

5. Essentials of Business LawChapter 3-5 Crimes In The Business World White-collar crimes  Non-violent crimes  Committed by business firms  Committed against business firms  Felony  Misdemeanor

6. Essentials of Business LawChapter 3-6 Examples Of White-collar Crimes Embezzlement Stock swindles Insurance company fraud Credit card fraud Income tax evasion Computer fraud Theft of computer programs Price fixing agreements Insider stock trading

7. Essentials of Business LawChapter 3-7 Crimes In The Business World Arson  Willful burning of a house or building  Burning to defraud Larceny  Theft – grand and petty  Robbery – threat of bodily harm  Burglary – illegal entry to commit a crime  Hijacking – stealing a vehicle or from a vehicle in transit  Shoplifting – stealing merchandise

8. Essentials of Business LawChapter 3-8 Crimes In The Business World Forgery  Making or altering the writings of another Bribery  Giving or receiving money or property with the intent to influence False pretenses  Deceiving others to obtain goods by making false claims

9. Essentials of Business LawChapter 3-9 Crimes In The Business World Perjury  False oral or written statements made under oath Embezzlement  Wrongful taking of an employers money or property Extortion  Demanding money or property by threatening or forcing another

10. Essentials of Business LawChapter 3-10 Other Business Related Crimes Credit card fraud  Counterfeit cards  Altering charge slips  Illegally obtaining card numbers Insider trading  Using non-public information for personal financial gain