Which of the Following Is a Necessity to Bring a Private

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a necessity to bring a private civil action against a violator of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) based on securities fraud?

• A) The accountant must not be a third-party independent contractor.
• B) The defendant has to be first criminally convicted in connection with the securities fraud.
• C) The plaintiff should file the case before the government brings a lawsuit.
• D) The defendant has to be tried by the application of the Section 32(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 first.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

The variables in an experiment that are manipulated by the researcher to explore their effect on dependent variables.

True Experimental Design

A research design that includes random assignment of participants to groups and manipulation of an independent variable to determine its effect on a dependent variable.

Cost

The expenditure or amount of resources (financial, time, labor) required to achieve something.

Time-Series Designs

Research designs that involve repeated measurements of dependent variables over time, both before and after a treatment or intervention, to assess change.