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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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