Under the ______ a corporate officer may be found guilty of a crime if she bore a "______" to a violation of a statute dealing with "products that may affect the health of consumers."

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The Responsible Corporate Officer doctrine allows for a corporate officer to be found guilty of a crime if they were in a position of responsibility and had the ability to prevent or correct a violation of a statute related to products that may affect the health of consumers. The doctrine does not involve direct or vicarious liability, and the term "responsible relation" is not used in this context. The correct term is "Responsible Corporate Officer" doctrine, and the culpability is based on a supervisory relation to the violation.

Under the ______ a Corporate Officer May Be Found Guilty