The Guidelines set forth a uniform sentencing st
ructure for organizations
to be sentenced for
violation of federal criminal statutes and provide
for penalties that equal or often massively exceed
those previously imposed on corporations.
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The Guidelines offer powerful incentives for
corporations today to have in place compliance progr
ams to detect violations of law, promptly to
report violations to appropriate public officials
when discovered, and to
take prompt, voluntary
remedial efforts.