Which of the Following Is a Basic Rationale for Prosecuting

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a basic rationale for prosecuting and punishing corporations, rather than individual executives?

• A) Only organizations, not individuals, can be deterred
• B) Organizations are less able to compensate victims than are individual executives
• C) Prosecutors can often secure cooperation more effectively when they have the option of prosecuting both the organization and individual executives
• D) Legal responsibility for crimes always lies ultimately with the corporation

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