Weisburd et al.'s study of white-collar criminals convicted in federal court concluded that

a. they fit Sutherland's portrayal of white-collar offenders as wealthy and powerful.
b. none of the offenders had prior criminal records.
c. all of the offenders held good jobs when they committed their crimes.
d. most of them were average people in a financial jam who sought a way out through fraud.


Answer: d

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