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Which of the following is not a reason why corporate crime is more difficult to prosecute compared with individual crimes ?

Correct answer: D. corporate offences cause less harm than crimes against an individualTrace Family History

  • A. victims may not realise that a crime has been committed
  • B. it is more difficult to apportion blame to corporate criminals
  • C. legal systems are founded on individual not collective responsibility
  • D. corporate offences cause less harm than crimes against an individualTrace Family History

Explanation

Corporate offences can cause extensive financial, social and physical harm, so it is incorrect to say they are less harmful than crimes against individuals. Hidden victims, difficulty assigning individual responsibility and legal systems built around individual liability all make prosecution harder.

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