What facts gave rise to the criminal charges filed against the Ford Motor Company in relation to the Ford Pinto? Identify the crime with which Ford was charged. Was Ford convicted of the crime? Why is the case important in the arena of corporate criminal liability?

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Ford implemented an unconventional vehicle design based on the internal calculation that the amount the company would pay out due to deaths and injuries resulting from this design would be less than the amount required to produce a safer vehicle. Ford was charged with negligent homicide. The criminal case was not successful; however, the case remains important in the arena of corporate criminal liability as it shows facts that gave rise to a criminal charge being filed against a corporation.

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?According to the text, what is believed to be Genene Jones's motive for killing?

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The primary difficulty in the collection of fiber evidence is _____________ single fibers

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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