Automatic Quote by Jed S. Rakoff
“If crimes are committed, they are committed by people; they are not committed by some free-floating entity. These companies and other entities don't operate on automatic pilot. There are individuals that make decisions - and some make the right decisions, and some make the wrong decisions.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Judicial Perspectives on Corporate Crime, 2015
Crimes are human choices, not impersonal forces; accountability rests on individuals within organizations.
In simple terms: People, not entities, commit crimes.
Key Takeaway
Hold individuals accountable.
Themes
responsibility
ethics
corporate crime
law
Mood
serious
instructive
Type
legal
ethical
When to use this quote
- business ethics training
- legal compliance
- leadership development
Key Concepts
moral agency
legal accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure personal accountability?
- What systems hide individual responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Complex structures can obscure personal blame.
