Will the US Justice Department file criminal charges against Volkswagen or any of its employees before 30 March 2016?
Started
Oct 19, 2015 08:00PM UTC
Closed Mar 29, 2016 09:00PM UTC
Closed Mar 29, 2016 09:00PM UTC
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If the Justice Department does pursue a criminal case, it would be the first-ever against an auto maker for skirting emissions standards (Wall Street Journal).
10/22/2015: The question stem was modified from "pursue a criminal case" to "file criminal charges."
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5.00% | |
| No | 95.00% |
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| Number of Forecasters | 1017 |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |