Which of the Following Is Not True About the Guidelines

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about the guidelines for sentencing environmental wrongdoers set by the U.S.Sentencing Commission?

• A) The penalties reflect the severity of the offense and the company's demonstrated environmental commitment.
• B) Businesses having an active compliance program would receive lighter sentences in the event of a violation.
• C) Businesses having no active compliance program would be granted an extension to develop a program.
• D) Businesses that promptly assisted any victims would receive lighter sentences in the event of a violation.

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Definitions:

Volcanic Neck

A column of solidified lava or igneous rock formed in a volcanic vent, usually exposed by erosion of the surrounding rock.

Igneous Features

Physical characteristics or structures formed from solidified magma, such as volcanic rock formations, lava flows, and intrusive bodies.

Batholiths

Large intrusions of igneous rock that have been exposed over extensive areas of the Earth's surface due to erosion of overlying material.

Igneous Feature

A geological formation that is formed from solidified magma or lava.