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Business Crime

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Vicarious liability   Holding companies accountable for criminal conduct of their officers  
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elements   requirements of proof for crimes  
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Mens rea   requisite mental state for committing a crime  
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Actus reus   Physical act of committing a crime  
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Penalties   punishments for commission of crimes; include fines and imprisonment  
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Corporate sentencing guidelines   Federal rules used to determine level of penalties for companies and officers; reduced for cooperating and increases for lack of effort  
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obstruction of justice   interfering with the work of police. destruction of evidence.  
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computer crime   crimes committed while using computer technology  
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Racketeer Influenced an d Corrupt Organizations (RICO)   to prevent racketeering by intensifying the punishments for engaging in certain criminal activities more than once  
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Fourth Amendment   protects against invasions of privacy; the search warrant amendment  
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fifth amendment   self incrimination protection  
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sixth amendment   right to trial protection  
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search warrant   judicially issued right to examine in any area  
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Miranda warnings   advice require to be given to those taken in custody; right to remain silent and lawyer  
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due process   right to trial before conviction  
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warrant   public document authorizing detention of an individual for criminal charges  
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initial appearance   defendant's first appearance in court ot have charges explained  
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preliminary hearing   presentation of abbreviated case by prosecution to establish sufficient basis to bind defendant over for trial  
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theft or embezzlement   employee steals from the company they work for  
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software theft   program or ducments stolen from a company  
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intentional damage   to do harm intentionally  
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Tort   action by another that results in damages that are recoverable  
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intentional tort   civilly wrong conduct that is done deliberately  
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negligence   conduct of omission or neglect that results in damages  
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contributory negligence   negligence on the part of a plaintiff that was partially responsible for causing injuries  
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Comparative negligence   reduces a plaintiff's recovery by the amount his negligence contributed to the cause of the accident  
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emissions offset policy   new plants not built until new emissions are offset by reductions elsewhere  
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Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)   federal agency responsible for enforcement of environmental laws at the federal level  
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Oil Pollution Act(OPA)   federal law imposing civil and criminal liability for oil spills  
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3 categories of of pollution   conventional, non conventional, toxic pollutants  
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non attainment areas   areas with significant air pollution problems  
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National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA)   federal law that requires federal agencies to assess environmental issues before taking actions  
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act(RCRA)   federal law controlling disposal of hazardous waste through a permit system  
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act   federal law providing funds and authority for hazardous waste site cleanups  
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Effluent guidelines   standards for release of nonnatural substances into natural waters  
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two categories for determining areas for business growth   attainment areas and prevention of significant deterioration  
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Toxic Substance Control Act   authorized EPA to control the manufacture, use, and disposal of toxic substances  
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International Organization for standardization   emphasize not only compliance but also self audits and self correction  
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Contract   a promise or agreement between two parties  
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bilateral contract   contract of two promises; one from each party  
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unilateral contract   contract made of a promise for performance  
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Uniform Commercial Code (UCC or the Code)   to harmonize the law of sales and other commercial transactions  
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UCC (article 2)   Sales of goods  
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UCC (article 2A)   Leases of goods  
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Stages to form a contract   Offer, Offerer,offeree Revocation counteroffer acceptance consideration  
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Offer   is the first part of a contract  
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offerer   the person making the offer  
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offeree   the person who receives the offer  
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revocation   the offeror cancels the offer  
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counteroffer   counter proposal to the offer  
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acceptance   offeree's positive response to an offer  
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consideration   something of value exchange by the parties that distinguishes gifts from contracts  
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liability rules   owner,operator, transportation, & director  
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Clean water act   federal governing water pollution  
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Best Conventional treatment (BCT)   cheap way o clean  
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Best Available Treatment (BAT)   Expensive way to clean  
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Contract Defense   -situation, term, or event that excuses performance Capacity misrepresentation Illegal or public policy violations  
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Capacity   -mental and age thresholds for valid contracts Age- must be 18 years or older; minors are voidable contract Mental-if the party is incompetent  
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Misrepresentation   lying to the contract from party  
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criminal statutes   contracts that are agreements to commit a crime are voice  
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licensing statute   authorized to perform such services  
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usury laws   excess of interest of loans of state limit  
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public policy   violates certain standards of fairness or encourage conduct  
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Illegal or public policy violations   criminal statute licensing statute usury law public policy  
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contract performance   obligation of performance after contracts are done  
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Conditions   events that must occur before contract performance is due  
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condition precedent   an event or action that must take place before a contract is required to be performed  
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concurrent condition   must occur simultaneously for contract performance to be required. same time  
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substantial performance   performing a contract differently.  
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compensatory damages   damages to put non breaching party in the same position he would been had the breach not occurred.  
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incidental damages   damages suffered by the party to a contract as a result of the breach  
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commercial impracticability   excuses performance of a duty, where that duty has become unfeasibly difficult or expensive for the party who was to perform.  
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elements of negligence   the duty,breach of duty, causation  
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