What term describes nonviolent, financially motivated crime usually committed by people in business or professional jobs?

• A. Fraud
• B. White-Collar Crime
• C. Street Crime
• D. Corporate Crime

Answer: (B)

White-collar crime refers to nonviolent, financially motivated wrongdoing carried out by people in business or professional positions. It covers acts like fraud, embezzlement, insider trading, bribery, and similar schemes that rely on trust and access to financial systems rather than force. This description fits best because the emphasis is on gaining money through deceit or manipulation within a professional setting, not through violence or public street activity. Fraud is a common example within white-collar crime, but the term described is broader and more encompassing. Street crime typically involves violence or street-level offenses, and corporate crime focuses on illegal acts by a company or its executives rather than the individual professionals themselves.