New York County District Attorney's Office

New York County District Attorney's Office

District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY - NEW YORK COUNTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2010	CONTACT: Erin Duggan 212-335-9400
DISTRICT ATTORNEY VANCE ANNOUNCES POLICY REGARDING THE PROSECUTION OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the District Attorney's Office's new policy on the prosecution of businesses and organizations. Under the law, business entities and other organizations may be criminally liable for the acts of individuals. The new guidelines are designed to offer transparency and uniformity to the business community in understanding the factors the Office looks to in corporate investigations. This comprehensive policy is believed to be the first in the country to be issued by a local prosecutor's office. Click on the link to read a copy of the new policy, Considerations in Charging Organizations. ### Additional news available at: www.manhattanda.org New York County District Attorney \| duggane@dany.nyc.gov \| 212-335-9400