General deterrence remains the principal sentencing factor for white-collar corporate crime, impacting both the total effective sentence and the minimum term. Differential sentences for multiple counts of the same offence are justified where the circumstances disclose differing degrees of criminality, including differences in premeditation, timing, and the financial state of the company.
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