These requirements were incorporated into the 2012 FCPA Guidance. From these seven compliance elements the Department of Justice (DOJ) has crafted its minimum best practices compliance program, which is now attached to every Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) and Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). This requirement has long been memorialized in the US Sentencing Guidelines, which contain seven basic compliance elements that can be tailored to fit the needs and financial realities of any given organization. The foundational document of any Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance program is its Code of Conduct. It was clearly a forerunner of today’s corporate Code of Conduct. The Pentecostal Oath formed the basis for the Knight’s conduct at Camelot and beyond. The Oath specifies both positive and negative conduct that is, what a Knight might do but also what conduct he should not engage in. In Malory’s telling, after the Knights swore the Oath, they were provided titles and lands by the King. Interestingly, the Oath first appeared in Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur and in none of the prior incarnations of the legend. And every year were they sworn at the high feast of Pentecost.” (Le Morte d’Arthur, pp 115-116) Unto this were all the knights sworn of the Table Round, both old and young. Also, that no man take no battles in a wrongful quarrel for no law, ne for no world’s goods. The Oath stated, “ The king established all his knights, and gave them that were of lands not rich, he gave them lands, and charged them never to do outrageousity nor murder, and always to flee treason also, by no mean to be cruel, but to give mercy unto him that asketh mercy, upon pain of forfeiture of their worship and lordship of King Arthur for evermore and always to do ladies, damosels, and gentlewomen succor upon pain of death. The King required each one of them to swear an oath, called the Pentecostal Oath, which was Arthur’s ideal for a chivalric knight. He helped create this legend, in large part, by establishing a Code of Conduct for the Knights of the Round Table. They persevered to the end in any enterprise begun.One thing for which King Arthur is remembered are his chivalric knights. Knights always kept their faith and never turned their back on a foe. Knights were to fear God and maintain His Church. They always had to obey those who were placed in authority and were never allowed to refuse a challenge from an equal. Knights not only vowed to protect the weak but also vowed to guard the honor of all fellow knights. Knights were required to tell the truth at all times and always respect the honour of women. Knights vowed to be loyal, generous, and "of noble bearing". Knights not only had to be strong but they were also extremely disciplined and were expected to use their power to protect the weak and defenseless. All knights needed to have the strength and skills to fight wars in the Middle Ages. The Knight's Code of Chivalry was a moral system that stated all knights should protect others who can not protect themselves, such as widows, children, and elders. Always and everywhere be right and good against evil and injustice.Perform all duties that agree with the laws of God.Even if the knights knew death was near, they would rather die fighting than show weakness ![]() A single coward could discourage an entire army. Believe the Church's teachings and observe all the Church's directions.The Code of Chivalry can be summarized in ten "commandments": Over time its meaning has been refined to emphasize more ideals such as knightly virtues, honor, courtly love, courtesy, and less martial aspects of the tradition. It was originally conceived of as an aristocratic warrior code - the term derives from the French term for horseman - involving honor, gallantry, and individual training and service to others. Chivalry, or the Chivalric Code, is the traditional code of conduct associated with the medieval institution of knighthood. Essentially, a chivalric knight is a Christian military soldier. Chivalry arose from an idealized German custom.
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