NCJ Number
119245
Date Published
1988
Length
116 pages
Annotation
This chapter details six categories of economic offenses covered by the Federal Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984: destruction of property, theft, fraud, bribery, forgery and counterfeiting, and computer crimes. Legislative background and objectives, elements of the crimes, and enforcement provisions are also discussed.
Abstract
Included under destruction of property are destruction of motor vehicles and energy facilities, aircraft sabotage, arson involving a public safety officer, and violent crimes in support of racketeering activity. Theft offenses include larceny under the Major Crimes Act, motor vehicle theft, livestock theft, Federal programs theft, receipt of stolen bank property, and receiving a stolen or forged Federal check, bond, or security. Fraud offenses include Federal program fraud and bank, livestock, and credit card fraud. Bribery offenses include bribery affecting a federally-funded program and bank bribery. Forgery and counterfeiting offenses include forging endorsements on Federal instruments, counterfeiting State or corporate securities, and trademark counterfeiting. The discussion of computer crimes includes legislative objectives, elements of a computer crime offense, and enforcement policies and responsibilities. 841 footnotes.