Officials at bp and the company itself faced heavy fines, as well as civil and criminal suits. this type of legal and financial jeopardy is an example of what type of control?

Based on the scenario above, the type of legal and financial jeopardy is an example of a type of control called the deterrence. This is an act where in the individual is likely engaging in of having to discourage an action to prevent it from happening or that they are likely to promote doubt or fear in a certain event.