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Steve Cohen: But nevertheless, the offenses that the corporations are generally alleged to have committed, are more serious than the…

On the recordJune 24, 2009
But nevertheless, the offenses that the corporations are generally alleged to have committed, are more serious than the minor misdemeanor that a person might have committed as a first criminal offense.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen emphasizes the severity of corporate offenses compared to individual misdemeanors.

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