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HELP YOURSELF, MR BUSINESSMAN

NCJ Number
27400
Author(s)
D P CALVERT
Date Published
Unknown
Length
32 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOKLET DESCRIBES SEVERAL COMMON CRIMES PERPETRATED AGAINST BUSINESSES AND SUMMARIZES KANSAS LAW ON EACH CRIME, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSECUTION, SPECIAL PROBLEMS, AND CRIME SPECIFIC COUNTERMEASURES.
Abstract
THE CRIMES DISCUSSED INCLUDE WRITING AND PASSING WORTHLESS CHECKS, FORGERY, UNLAWFUL USE OF CREDIT CARD, SHOPLIFTING, EMBEZZLEMENT, ROBBERY, BURGLARY, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES SUCH AS TILL TAPPING AND EMPLOYEE THEFT. ALSO COVERED ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRAUDULENT SCHEMES USED AGAINST BUSINESSES - PHONEY CHARITIES, COUPON FRAUD, ADVERTISING FRAUD, AND FRAUDULENT CREDIT BUREAU IDENTIFICATION. IN ADDITION, STATE LAWS GOVERNING CERTAIN BUSINESS PRACTICES (LOTTERIES, DEBT ADJUSTING, BUYER PROTECTION, DECEPTIVE COMMERCIAL PRACTICES, TRADING STAMPS, AND TRUTH-IN-LENDING) ARE OUTLINED. BUSINESS GUIDELINES AGAINST DECEPTIVE PRICING AND INSTRUCTIONS ON TESTIFYING IN COURT, AND REPORTING CRIMES ARE ALSO COVERED. SEDGWICK COUNTY AND WICHITA, KANSAS