Under the U.S.Corporate Sentencing Guidelines,if a firm has developed a strong ethics program,corporate executives found guilty of criminal activity may have their sentence:
A) Increased.
B) Reduced.
C) Unaffected.
D) Decided by the company.

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Under the U.S. Corporate Sentencing Guidelines, a firm with a strong ethics program may receive a reduction in the sentence of their corporate executives found guilty of criminal activity. This is because a strong ethics program is seen as evidence of the company's commitment to ethical behavior, and therefore the actions of the individual executives may be viewed as a deviation from the company's standards rather than a reflection of its overall culture.