Consider the Coke-Pepsi photo above.What was the consequence to the Coca-Cola employee who tried to sell classified information to Pepsi?
A)The employee was fired and no other legal action was taken since the practice is unfortunately too commonplace.
B)The employee was given the choice of quitting or being demoted to a minimum wage job.
C)The employee was arrested for bribery and sentenced to five years house arrest.
D)The employee was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution.
E)The employee was permitted to keep her original job (minus any bonuses),but had to attend a seminar on ethical behavior.

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Selling classified information is a criminal offense and can lead to serious consequences. In this case, the employee was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution for their actions. This serves as a deterrent to others who may consider engaging in similar behavior.

Consider the Coke-Pepsi Photo Above