Corporations face criminal liability separate from individuals in groundbreaking legal shift.
The article discusses how corporations can be held criminally liable separately from individuals within the organization. It outlines six ways corporations or their directors can be prosecuted, including personal liability of directors and strict liability offenses. The chapter also explores the limits of corporate liability, the difference between vicarious liability and personal duty, and the application of vicarious liability. Additionally, it examines the failure to prevent offenses in the Bribery Act 2010 and the Criminal Finances Act 2017.