The Conviction of the Enron Accounting Firm Arthur Anderson for Obstruction

question 6

Multiple Choice

The conviction of the Enron accounting firm Arthur Anderson for obstruction of justice was overturned by the U.S.Supreme Court for which of the following reasons?

• A) The original charge was inappropriate
• B) One of the jurors was related to one of the defendants
• C) Some of the evidence presented by the prosecution was forged
• D) The judge made a mistake when explaining important issues to the jury

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Definitions:

Auto Assembly Lines

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