Home›Fraud, Deception and Corruption Offenses›Mental ElementBrowse ByMental ElementFactsMental ElementSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonOrigin EraWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own account1939 1Mental ElementIntentMental Element18 entriesSources1. Wikipedia: White-Collar Crimetier 3White-collar crime, introductory section, subcategory-level citationQuote, White-collar crime, introductory section, subcategory-level citationIt was first defined by the sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939 as 'a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of their occupation'.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.