In 1939, Edwin Sutherland became the first to define a long-overlooked type of crime as "a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of their occupation." What crime was he defining?

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Edwin Sutherland was defining white-collar crime, which refers to nonviolent crimes committed by individuals in their professional capacities for financial gain or advantage. This type of crime is typically associated with individuals in higher social classes and often involves sophisticated schemes and high levels of financial manipulation.

In 1939, Edwin Sutherland Became the First to Define a Long-Overlooked