Deciding to Not Prosecute a Fraud Perpetrator Should Be a Possibility

question 18

Multiple Choice

Deciding to not prosecute a fraud perpetrator should be a possibility when:

• A) The perpetrator sincerely apologizes and pays back management the entire amount that he or she fraudulently took.
• B) The company the perpetrator stole from is so small that it would not be cost-effective to hire a lawyer.
• C) Top management has taken care of the issue privately, and the perpetrator has been fired.
• D) Deciding not to prosecute should never be a possibility.

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