If a company employee chooses to follow orders (and breaks the law),the fact that a supervisor ordered those actions is a complete defense at a criminal trial.

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Following orders is not a complete defense at a criminal trial. Individuals are responsible for their own actions and can be held accountable for breaking the law, regardless of whether they were following orders from a supervisor or not. This principle is known as individual responsibility or the Nuremberg Principle.

If a Company Employee Chooses to Follow Orders (And Breaks