Explain how Sutherland defined white-collar crime and identify one unusual features of his definition.

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The Answer is White-collar crime refers to a crime or illegal act committed by a person of high social status and respectability in the course of his/her occupation. The unusual features are:
1. The definition focuses on the characteristics of the actor rather than providing a description of the prohibited act.
2. Sutherland included violations of civil law and administrative regulations in his definitions.
3. The definition specifies the location of the act, i.e., as occurring in an occupation.

Explain How Sutherland Defined White-Collar Crime and Identify One Unusual