Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Over a third of Canada's largest 100 companies report being the victims of white collar crime most years
• B)most white collar criminals who are convicted of multiple offences serve their jail terms consecutively not concurrently
• C)the typical person who commits a white collar crime is a middle manager with about 10 years of experience
• D)many large corporations are asked to pay bribes even though it is illegal
• E)the maximum prison term for fraud in the Criminal Code is 14 years in jail

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