Corporate officer Thomas did not know that his employees were committing criminal acts to increase company profits. A court imposes criminal liability on him anyway because of which of the following?

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The responsible corporate officer doctrine allows for the imposition of criminal liability on corporate officers for the illegal actions of their employees, even if they were unaware of those actions, based on their position of authority and responsibility to prevent such conduct.

Corporate Officer Thomas Did Not Know That His Employees Were