When most people think about white collar crime, two or three big-name, headline-making cases likely come to mind. The Enron debacle and the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme often top the list.
Most white collar criminals don't end up on the cover of the New York Times, but that doesn't mean they aren't still a common concern, both for individuals and for businesses.
What counts as white collar crime in South Carolina? What sort of repercussions would someone convicted of white collar crime face?
Let's take a look.