Cheating in Professional Sports and the Criminal Justice System

Abstract

(9 Willamette Sports L.J., no. 2, 2012, at 19). This article considers whether the criminal justice system is the proper venue for policing the rules of professional sports. After looking at relevant precedents, including case law, the article analyzes ethical and public policy concerns. The article concludes by offering proposed guidelines for prosecutors dealing with cheating in professional sports.