federal mail, wire, computer fraud & corporate liability

Question 1

wire fraud

Answer 1

To be guilty of wire fraud, the defendant must (1) participate in a plan to defraud while possessing the intent to defraud and (2) the defendant must use interstate wire communications to effect the fraud

Question 2

can a corporation be liable for a specific intent crime?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

How can corporation be prosecuted for a specific-intent crime?

Answer 3

(1) an agent of the corporation acted within the scope of employment and had authority to act on the corporation’s behalf; (2) the agent acted to further the corporation’s interests; and (3) the agent’s acts were authorized or condoned by corporate officers.