Identify some of the reforms that were put in place with the Sarbanes–Oxley Act.

What will be an ideal response?


A strong answer will identify the following reforms:
1) Accountants will no longer be considered independent and objective if they or their auditing partners receive non-audit (consultant) pay from publicly traded clients
2) Lawyers are required to become whistle-blowers and must report legal violations to company officers or the board of directors
3) Mutual fund managers must ensure that shareholder proxies are voted in the best interest of investors and not insiders

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Public opinion polls show that Americans believe that __________ should be the purpose of the juvenile justice system

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The postconviction process determines the guilt of a person charged with a criminal offense.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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An unemployed offender with no ties to the community is likely to be released on their own recognizance.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Supranational criminology is a specialization of critical theory that focuses on which type of crimes?

a. white-collar crimes c. war crimes b. environmental crimes d. predatory street crimes

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