Discussion Post: Legal Ethical
Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.
• Identify the different elements of a business crime.
• Explain how mens rea can vary in a business crime vs. an individual crime.
Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:
• Explain the concepts of mens rea and actus reus and analyze how they relate to corporate criminal liability.
• Mike Millionaire is the CEO of Murky Mining, Inc. Mike is not involved in the day-to-day operations of Murky Mining, Inc., and the company has incurred multiple violations under 33 U.S.C. § 1319. Could Mike Millionaire be charged or fined as an officer of the company? Would the fact that Mike Millionaire was not involved in the day-to-day operations of Murky Mining, Inc. be considered?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.