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

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A corporate director can be held liable for crimes committed by subordinates if the director had knowledge of the criminal activity and failed to take reasonable steps to prevent it or report it. This is known as "vicarious liability" or "command responsibility."

A Corporate Director Can Be Held Individually Liable for a Crime