Martha Stewart Was Convicted in 2004 of Conspiracy and Obstruction

question 70

Multiple Choice

Martha Stewart was convicted in 2004 of conspiracy and obstruction of justice.Her crime was dumping 3900 shares of ImClone stock based on a tip that stock prices were about to plummet.What type of crime was Martha Stewart found guilty of?

• A) a street crime
• B) a victimless crime
• C) a white-collar crime
• D) an office crime

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