All of the following acts qualify as a white collar crime EXCEPT for which one?
A) a bank teller robbing the First National bank
B) a police officer taking $100 to refrain from writing a speeding ticket
C) an executive writing off the corporation's million-dollar fine as investment capital
D) a businessperson classifying parking tickets as job hunting expenses on an income tax return

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A bank teller robbing the First National bank would be classified as a traditional or violent crime, not a white collar crime. White collar crimes typically involve people in positions of power or trust who use their influence to commit nonviolent crimes for financial gain. Options B, C, and D all involve individuals in positions of power or trust exploiting their positions for financial gain, which would be classified as white collar crimes.

All of the Following Acts Qualify as a White Collar