Responsible corporate officer doctrine
Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Laws: Part II
Editors' Summary: In this second of a three-part series, the authors examine the knowledge element in environmental crimes. They point out that while mens rea—or "guilty knowledge"—is a required element of most criminal offenses, a...
The Present Use of the Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine in the Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Editors' Summary: The responsible corporate officer doctrine establishes that individuals, including management of a legal entity, may be prosecuted as "persons" within the meaning of several federal environmental statutes, if the...