A corporation itself may be convicted of a criminal offense if its agent committed the offense acting within the scope of the agent's authority.

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This is known as the doctrine of vicarious liability, where the corporation can be held responsible for the criminal acts committed by its agents. However, the agent must have been acting within the scope of their authority and for the benefit of the corporation.

A Corporation Itself May Be Convicted of a Criminal Offense