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What does it mean for a corporation to plead guilty? Does it mean that there is evidence to establish a crime beyond reasonable doubt, but there is insufficien

What does it mean for a corporation to plead guilty? Does it mean that there is evidence to establish a crime beyond reasonable doubt, but there is insufficient evidence to implicate any employees in particular?

slim 2y ago
I don't think if the company is found guilty it means people won't get prosecuted. I would think the contrary is true. IANAL
- pdpi 2y ago
  I expect that this is part of the plea deal, though: the company pleads guilty, on the condition that key people get immunity.
  - consp 2y ago
    So those who catch the money because "they are the ones making the decisions and taking the blame" will only get the former and not the latter?
fuzzfactor 2y ago
>What does it mean for a corporation to plead guilty? Same thing as for any other felon. If they hadn't taken the plea, far worse things could have come to light that were even more egregious offenses.