In the Case of United States V

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the case of United States v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co., the U.S. Supreme Court established that:

• A)executives in an organization with an effective ethics program can receive lesser sentences for unethical actions.
• B)an employer can be held responsible for the acts of its employees even if the employees act in a manner contrary to their employer's directions.
• C)organizations can escape criminal liability if they make strong efforts to prevent and detect misconduct in the workplace.
• D)officers of companies cannot be given light sentences if their ethics program fail to deter criminal activity within their firms.

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Definitions:

Public Involvement

The participation of ordinary citizens in the political, decision-making, or other relevant processes within their community or country.

Three-Strikes Legislation

A legal principle mandating harsher sentences on offenders who are convicted of three or more serious criminal offenses.

Selective Incapacitation

A criminal justice policy focusing on identifying and incapacitating individuals who are deemed to be especially dangerous or high-risk.

Mass Imprisonment

The substantial increase and widespread practice of incarcerating a large portion of the population, often critiqued for its social and economic impacts.