CFE – Law — Question 50

In jurisdictions that allow for corporate criminal liability, which of the following is NOT generally required for the corporation to be vicariously liable for the acts of one of its employees?

Answer options

• A. The employee committed the violation with some intention of benefitting the corporation.
• B. Management was directly involved with the offense.
• C. An employee of the corporation met each element of a criminal offense.
• D. The employee committed the violation while acting in the scope of their employment.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Option C is correct because for vicarious liability, it is not required that the employee meet every element of a criminal offense, as long as the act occurred within the scope of their employment. Options A, B, and D are generally necessary for establishing vicarious liability, as they demonstrate the relationship between the employee's actions and the corporation's interests.