Kira, an employee of Amex Corporation, committed a serious criminal act in an attempt to obtain a large sales order for her employer. A court found her guilty of the felony and also found the corporation guilty of criminal conduct. The company was fined $1 million. The court:
a. acted properly if this were a federal proceeding; however, it did not act properly if this were a state proceeding.
b. acted properly if this were a state proceeding but not if this were a federal case.
c. acted properly in this case.
d. erred in fining the company since finding both Kira and the corporation guilty violates the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution.
Answer: C
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