A corporate director can be held individually liable for a crime the director committed on behalf of the corporation,but cannot be held liable for crimes committed by his or her subordinates.

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A corporate director can potentially be held liable for crimes committed by subordinates if they were aware of the crime or failed to implement adequate oversight to prevent it. This is known as "vicarious liability" or "respondeat superior."

A Corporate Director Can Be Held Individually Liable for a Crime