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Question 7 of stion 7 1 points Save A John Nagler, the CEO of Amtex Box Corp orders Dan Malone the plant supervisor to discard some toxic waste in the stream that runs behind the piant There are criminal laws preventing the disposal of this waste in this manner. Dan send Mike Jackson the maintenance man to dispose of the waste after dark Who can be prosecuted for this crime. John Nagle, it was his order Only the Corporation, Amtex Box Mike Jackson, he committed the crime Nagler, Malone, Jackson and probably the Amtex Box Corp also

Answer 1

Answer:

Only the Corporation, Amtex box can be liable for the crime

Explanation:

A corporation is a separate legal entity, employees of the corporation are not personally liable for any obligation. In the above case, John Nagler ordered Dan Malone to dispose off the waste, doing so was withing the "Scope of his employment" and it was for the benefit of corporation only.

Dan and Mike did the same within their scope of employment, whatever was asked of them, they did.

A corporation is held liable for the criminal offence of its employees as long as the employees are doing so within the scope of their employment.