As opposed to a white-collar crime, blue-collar crimes are committed by individuals. They are, for the most part, crimes that can inflict an immediate and dangerous level of injury upon another person rather than society. It should be noted that blue-collar crime is not a legal term: it is only used to establish a contrast with white-collar crimes. Here are a few examples of blue-collar crimes.
Possession and distribution of illegal drugs
Assaults, sexual assaults, and battery
Prostitution
Crimes against property
Because of the severity of blue-collar crimes, they may be punished quickly and more harshly than white-collar crimes. So, if you are wrongfully accused of a blue-collar crime, get in touch with a Scranton criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible.