Executives who are responsible for harm caused by creating pollution, manipulating prices, or making unsafe products can usually
A) get away with a modest amount of jail time.
B) bypass the courts altogether.
C) go into the witness protection program.
D) count on their corporations not having to pay any fines.

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Executives can lobby for settlements outside of the court system, often referred to as "deferred prosecution agreements" or "non-prosecution agreements," which allow individuals and corporations to avoid criminal prosecution by paying fines and agreeing to other conditions. This has become a common practice for corporate wrongdoing cases, allowing executives to bypass courts altogether.

Executives Who Are Responsible for Harm Caused by Creating Pollution