An Employee of a Major Corporation Commits a Specific Act

question 47

Multiple Choice

An employee of a major corporation commits a specific act of fraud in the course of his employment and is caught. When the employee is brought before a judge and sentenced, the judge refers to the FSG to levy a specific fine. Once the standardized fine is chosen, what does the judge then consider to possibly adjust the fine?

• A) how long the employee has been at the company and whether or not there have been previous offenses
• B) whether or not the company has implemented an ethics best-practices program
• C) the company's track record with legal challenges during the past 10 years
• D) the amount of compensation the company earned from the fraudulent behavior

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