Write a short essay, between 400 and 500 words, responding to the assignment below. You are expected to use the textbook and outside resources to provide accurate and substantive answers to the question. Also, be sure to make use of illustrating examples where appropriate. Submit your work in APA format. Johnny, the CEO of Plastic Spoon Inc., is in a bit of a bind. His daughter was kidnapped. The kidnappers are demanding a hefty ransom. Unfortunately for Johnny, he cannot afford the ransom. So, Johnny withdraws the ransom money from Plastic Spoon Solution Embezzlement is the theft of funds from an employer. In this case, the actual definition of embezzlement for legal purposes must involve the intentional taking of money or property by a CEO or other top official in a corporation without consent. The facts of the case are this: Johnny is the CEO of the corporation and he intentionally took money without consent in order to pay a ransom for his stolen daughter. While Johnny did perform the actions that meet the state\'s definition of embezzlement he didn\'t follow the typical pattern of embezzlement. Most embezzlement occurs in a sneaky underhanded deceptive fashion where an individual is committing the crime for personal gain, wealth, or retribution against the company. Johnny did it to save his daughter and not for personal gain or retribution on the company. While Johnny is indeed guilty of the crime of embezzlement, arguments that Johnny could present for leniency purposes are: 1. the decision to take funds from the company were made under duress 2. His daughter\'s life was in jeopardy 3. A crime was committed against him not by him 4. Time was of the essence and he only borrowed the funds with every intent to pay them back once his daughter was safe 5. He was planning on telling the directors about the situation once his daughter was safely returned The police searched Johnny\'s home without a warrant and illegally seized a letter he was writing that confirmed he took the money from the company to pay the kidnappers. He could request that the judge suppress any evidence that was seized illegally, meaning that the letter was obtained without a warrant. However, it might be to his benefit to have the letter admitted as evidence in his defense instead. His lawyer could argue the points above and some leniency might possibly be obtained or resolution in regards to a financial settlement be reached. In the end it will be a difficult case for involved, especially Johnny. .

1. Write a short essay, between 400 and 500 words, responding to the assignment below. You
are expected to use the textbook and outside resources to provide accurate and substantive
answers to the question. Also, be sure to make use of illustrating examples where appropriate.
Submit your work in APA format.
Johnny, the CEO of Plastic Spoon Inc., is in a bit of a bind. His daughter was kidnapped. The
kidnappers are demanding a hefty ransom. Unfortunately for Johnny, he cannot afford the
ransom. So, Johnny withdraws the ransom money from Plastic Spoon
Solution
Embezzlement is the theft of funds from an employer. In this case, the actual definition of
embezzlement for legal purposes must involve the intentional taking of money or property by a
CEO or other top official in a corporation without consent.
The facts of the case are this: Johnny is the CEO of the corporation and he intentionally took
money without consent in order to pay a ransom for his stolen daughter.
While Johnny did perform the actions that meet the state's definition of embezzlement he didn't
follow the typical pattern of embezzlement. Most embezzlement occurs in a sneaky underhanded
deceptive fashion where an individual is committing the crime for personal gain, wealth, or
retribution against the company. Johnny did it to save his daughter and not for personal gain or
retribution on the company.
While Johnny is indeed guilty of the crime of embezzlement, arguments that Johnny could
present for leniency purposes are:
1. the decision to take funds from the company were made under duress
2. His daughter's life was in jeopardy
3. A crime was committed against him not by him
4. Time was of the essence and he only borrowed the funds with every intent to pay them back
once his daughter was safe

2. 5. He was planning on telling the directors about the situation once his daughter was safely
returned
The police searched Johnny's home without a warrant and illegally seized a letter he was writing
that confirmed he took the money from the company to pay the kidnappers. He could request that
the judge suppress any evidence that was seized illegally, meaning that the letter was obtained
without a warrant. However, it might be to his benefit to have the letter admitted as evidence in
his defense instead. His lawyer could argue the points above and some leniency might possibly
be obtained or resolution in regards to a financial settlement be reached.
In the end it will be a difficult case for involved, especially Johnny.