2007-02-22 21:07:20 · 7 answers · asked by Muhibullah G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
An Ethical view please?
2007-02-22 21:36:24 · update #1
Ethical Views please
2007-02-22 21:36:56 · update #2
As another person correctly pointed out, the term "guilt" has a specific legal meaning. A defendant is only legally "guilty" if convicted by a jury.
All persons, where they are natural persons or corporations, are and should be responsible for their crimes regardless of when or if they discovered. But if nobody discovers the crime, then obviously no prosecution will occur.
If I were to walk into Walmart and steal a jacket, I might not get caught but I've still committed a crime. I shouldn't be immune just because nobody discovered my crime. Why would a corporation be any different?
2007-02-23 00:33:03 · answer #1 · answered by Carl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why did you ask this question only as pertains to "corporations" ?
A corporation is made up of people and if a group of people who are the managers of a corporation have committed a crime, they are as entitled as anyone else is to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. That is, they cannot be arrested until there is some "probable cause" that thay have committed a crime, and if they will go to trial, the jury will be instructed to regard the defendants as innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Any person who has committed a crime can carry "guilt" with them even when their crime hasn't been discovered.
2007-02-23 05:20:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Ethically and morally they are guilty of a crime no matter if they get away with it or not. Whether or not they are charged with the crime is not valid in relation to ethics. Look at OJ Simpson. He is a criminal with no record.
It's the same as any person committing any crime...
2007-02-23 15:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Most of the time a corporation can get by with murder because the corporation is like money to the state. The state will protect the corporation in any way that they can. The corporation is an investment for the state.
2007-02-23 05:14:16 · answer #4 · answered by George 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Guilt" is a legal finding that results from a trial. To be found guilty, a corporation (or person) must be accused, charged, indicted, tried, and at trial, found guilty.
2007-02-23 05:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by Rusting 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A crime can only be determined if it is discovered and filed in court.
2007-02-23 05:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To knowlingly violate the law is a crime in itself. YES!
2007-02-23 05:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by Jim G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋