Corporations Can Avoid Guilty Pleas, Compliance Monitors Under New DOJ Policies
Executive Summary
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says the department will not seek a guilty plea when a corporation self-discloses and fully cooperates. Prosecutors to consider whether compensation systems provide incentives to promote compliance.
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