When was the term "white-collar crime" was first used?

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The term "white-collar crime" was first used in 1939 by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in a speech to the American Sociological Society. He used it to describe crimes committed by individuals in high social and occupational positions, which he argued were often overlooked or treated leniently by the criminal justice system compared to crimes committed by those in lower social and economic positions.

When Was the Term "White-Collar Crime" Was First Used