Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-265) and indexes.
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The evolution of corporate criminal law -- Recognizing personhood -- Constructing fault -- Playing games -- Shifting blame -- Crafting a soul -- Making and unmaking the pessimist's account.
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We live in an era defined by corporate greed and malfeasance--one in which unprecedented accounting frauds and failures of compliance run rampant. In order to calm investor fears, revive perceptions of legitimacy in markets, and demonstrate the resolve of state and federal regulators, a host of reforms, high-profile investigations, and symbolic prosecutions have been conducted in response. But are they enough?In this timely work, William S. Laufer argues that even with recent legal reforms, corporate criminal law continues to be ineffective. As evidence, Laufer considers the failure of courts a.
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Title
Corporate bodies and guilty minds.
International Standard Book Number
9780226470405
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Corporation law-- United States-- Criminal provisions.
Corporations-- Corrupt practices-- United States.
Criminal liability of juristic persons-- United States.
Entreprises-- Pratiques déloyales-- États-Unis.
Personnes morales-- Responsabilité pénale-- États-Unis.