The Theft of Honest Services Statute

question 42

Multiple Choice

The Theft of Honest Services statute:

• A) is violated if an employee draws sick leave pay on a day when she is not sick.
• B) applies only to government officials.
• C) prohibits both public and private employees from taking bribes or kickbacks.
• D) was not passed into law due to a presidential veto.

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Definitions:

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate societal norms or expectations, eliciting a range of responses from disapproval to legal sanctions.

Phenomenological Theory

A philosophical approach focusing on individuals' subjective experiences and interpretations of the world.

Subjectivity

The influence of personal feelings, tastes, or opinions on perception or judgment.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.