Can a corporation be found criminally liable?
Yes. In the past, corporations were generally viewed as incapable of forming the requisite intent necessary to commit crimes. Through the years, this thought has changed drastically as corporations have been successfully prosecuted for numerous specific intent offenses. For a corporation to be held criminally responsible, the crime typically must have been committed by either an officer and/or an employee authorized to act on behalf of the company in the scope of their employment. Corporations may also be held responsible for their role in various criminal conspiracies.
