Exam 8: Prosecuting Corporate Crime in the Twenty-First Century

According to the authors of Corporate Crime Under Attack, which of the following would critics use as a reason why corporations should not be subjected to criminal laws?

Which of the following is true regarding the Arthur Anderson case?

When prosecutors are deciding whether to prosecute a corporation, they must consider the purpose or reason for such a prosecution. Which of the following would not be considered a purpose for prosecuting such corporations?

Identify and briefly describe the parallels between the Film Recovery Systems workplace murder prosecution and the Ford Pinto reckless homicide prosecution.

Since the Pinto case, what are three of the most significant influential changes in criminal liability?

Which of the following was a parallel between the Pinto case and the Film Recovery Systems case?

Under which conditions are corporate prosecutions more likely to take place?

Which of the following is not true regarding the detection of corporate crimes?

According to the authors of Corporate Crime Under Attack, what are the three most influential changes in corporate liability and criminality since the Pinto case?

What or who would prosecutors rely upon in building a case against a corporation?

Discuss three of the obstacles that prosecutors confront in prosecuting white-collar and corporate offenders.

Which of the following would be an example of the law's distributive function?

Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the two mitigating factors in reducing corporate fines for wrongdoing include voluntary disclosure of wrongdoing and implementing programs to prevent and detect corporate crimes.

What types of corporations are sentenced more frequently under the Federal Organizational Guidelines?

Under the "collective knowledge" doctrine, an organization's knowledge includes: