Samson Inc. operates in a jurisdiction that prohibits unreasonable workplace searches and surveillance in areas or items where employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy. In which of the following areas or items can an employee at Samson Inc. MOST LIKELY have a reasonable expectation of privacy during a workplace search?
Which of the following statements about the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is TRUE?
Which of the following statements concerning fact finders in criminal trials in common law jurisdictions is most accurate?
Which of the following statements about civil actions in most jurisdictions is CORRECT?
Which of the following is TRUE in regard to authenticating evidence in most common law systems?
Which of the following statements concerning fact finders in criminal trials in common law jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?
Which of the following choices is a method of pretrial civil discovery that is often found in common law jurisdictions?
An attorney hires a fraud examiner to work on an embezzlement case. In connection with the case, the attorney emails the fraud examiner a copy of a memorandum that is protected by a legal professional privilege. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
Freya, a government contractor, has been convicted of colluding with other contractors to manipulate the competitive bidding process. After her conviction, Freya’s name is added to a list of individuals who are prohibited from bidding on government contracts for a period of five years. The administrative penalty that Freya received is BEST described as:
Which of the following situations would constitute a violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
Jay files for bankruptcy in order to settle all of his debts. During the bankruptcy proceeding, the court sells off his property and uses the proceeds to pay Jay ' s creditors, thereby discharging all of Jay ' s dischargeable debts. This type of bankruptcy proceeding can BEST be described as:
Which of the following is a right of individuals accused of crimes under the United Nations ' (UN) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
Which of the following statements concerning judgments involving parties that are in multiple jurisdictions is most accurate?
The government filed a avil action against a politician for accepting real estate as a bribe. There is a possibility that the politician could transfer the real estate to a third party before the court enters a final judgment Which type of order should the government seek from the court to prevent the politician from transferring the real estate?
A company files a civil lawsuit against one of its directors for insider trading. At the end of the trial, a court orders the director to refrain from purchasing or obtaining the stock of a particular corporation. Which of the following BEST describes this type of remedy?
In jurisdictions that allow criminal bargaining agreements the defendant ' s counsel generally has the discretion to determine whether a bargaining agreement is available to the defendant.
One of the purposes of securities regulation is to maintain market confidence.
Bob owns a struggling business called Luxury Rentals that has ten luxury vehicles. A week before Luxury Rentals files for bankruptcy, Bob transfers ownership of one of the vehicles to his wife. Which type of fraud scheme has Bob most likely committed?
Which of the following is a legal element that the government must show to prove a conspiracy claim?
Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about rules prohibiting securities broker-dealers from making unsuitable recommendations on investments or investment strategies?
Which of the following statements concerning alternative remittance systems is INCORRECT?
In a particular country ' s judicial process, the judge oversees the investigation of a case is primarily responsible for questioning witnesses and generally plays a larger role in the evidence-gathering process than the parties ' legal counsel Which of the following BEST describes this type of judicial process ' ?
In common law jurisdictions, which of the following scenarios would MOST LIKELY result in sanctions for an organization for failing to preserve evidence?
Which of the following statements about civil actions in most jurisdictions is correct?
Robert, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), wants to ensure that the authenticity of the evidence he collected during his investigation is not compromised. His main objective should be to:
Paul is convicted of embezzlement. However, his sentence is suspended in return for his promise of good behavior. Which of the following BEST describes Paul’s sentence?
Which of the following is generally NOT one of the goals of deferred prosecution agreements?
Clara is a fraud examiner investigating a potentially fraudulent misrepresentation made in the sale of a security. Which of the following questions should Clara ask to determine if the misrepresentation was material?
The concealment of assets occurs most commonly in which of the following types of fraud schemes?
Ethan a U S resident, is running a Ponzi scheme As part of the scheme, he uses the U S mail system to send promotional materials to potential victims in France If the US government decides to prosecute Ethan, which of the following would provide the MOST LIKELY basis for the charges?
Which of the following is a requirement of the European Union ' s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
Which of the following statements concerning the appointment of expert witnesses at that is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) s TRUE?
Which of the following would be direct evidence that an employee committed a cash larceny scheme that resulted in the theft of $800 from their employer ' s safe?
Callie is an employee at Red Incorporated, a private company in a jurisdiction in which the public has the legal right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure by government authorities. Steven, an investigator employed by Red, searches Callie’s office and discovers several personal items that other employees have reported missing. Steven seizes the items and gives them to law enforcement. By failing to obtain a search warrant before conducting his search, Steven has violated Callie’s rights.
To determine if a misrepresentation in the offer or sale of any securities is material a fraud examiner should answer which of the following questions?
Which of the following statements regarding civil lawsuits in most jurisdictions is CORRECT?
In most civil law jurisdictions which of the following BEST describes when a party is required to begin taking steps to preserve and produce relevant evidence?
Which of the following statements concerning digital currencies, such as bitcoin, is MOST ACCURATE?
Wilson, a Certified Fraud Examiner and Garcia both work for ABC Corp., a private company that operates in a jurisdiction with civil laws against privacy violations, defamation, and similar offenses. ABC’s president tells Wilson to investigate and search Garcia’s private tablet even though Garcia is not suspected of any wrongdoing. Assuming Wilson conducted the search without legitimate interest or authority and Garcia had a reasonable expectation of privacy, under which of the following claims would Garcia MOST LIKELY be able to recover damages from Wilson and ABC?
Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about the different types of alternative dispute resolution ' ?
IBC Manufacturing is a private company in a jurisdiction in which the public has the legal right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure by government authorities. An investigator at IBC searches the desk of Denise an IBC employee and finds illegal narcotics. The investigator seizes the narcotics and turns them over to members of law enforcement. The investigator violated Denises rights by failing to obtain a search warrant before conducting the search
Calvin, an attorney, sends a letter that is protected by a legal professional privilege to Katrina, one of his clients. Upon receiving the letter, Katrina emails it to her coworker who has no need to know the information contained in the letter. Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE?
Leslie, a business owner, submits tax information regarding her company ' s finances to her country ' s taxing authority. The taxing authority allows companies to subtract the cost of production from their gross sales to determine the taxable income. To reduce her tax liability, Leslie inflates the costs of production on her tax forms. Which of the following schemes has Leslie MOST LIKELY committed?
Ellis works for a business that filed for bankruptcy. The administrator presiding over the bankruptcy contacts Ellis and requests information regarding his employer ' s financial affairs Assuming the administrator has all of the powers recommended in the World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes (World Bank Principles) which of the following is TRUE?
Alicia has been charged with tax evasion. As a defense, Alicia claims that she made an honest mistake due to the complexity of the tax law and did not intentionally violate the jurisdiction ' s tax laws. If the court finds that her mistake was made in good faith, then she will most likely NOT be found to have willfully engaged in fraudulent actions to avoid reporting or paying her taxes.
Company A sued Company B to recover damages tor the breach of a contract. In the same proceeding Company B sought damages for an allegation that Company A fraudulently induced Company B into entering the contract In this case what would Company B ' s claim against Company A be called?
Which of the following statements concerning the appointment of expert witnesses at that is accurate?
Consents to searches by government agents that are obtained by force, duress, or bribery are NOT effective under the law and do NOT eliminate the need for a search warrant.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developments (OECD) Recommendation on Combating Bribery m International Business (Recommendation) urges member states to combat the bribery of foreign public officials by taking steps to improve which of the following primary areas within their respective infrastructures?
Kamala is conducting a fraud examination in a country where courts apply laws from codified statutes to each case. When deciding legal issues, the courts are not bound by similar court decisions from previous cases. The country where Kamala is working MOST LIKELY has a __________ judicial system.
Slater has been appointed as a bankruptcy administrator. According to the recommendations of the World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes (World Bank Principles), which of the following statements concerning Slater ' s role as bankruptcy administrator is MOST ACCURATE?
In most civil law systems, the burden of proof for the government to convict a defendant in a criminal case is beyond a reasonable doubt.
Which of the following statements concerning examinations of expert witnesses in most inquisitorial jurisdictions is accurate?
Cora, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), wants to ensure that the authenticity of the evidence she collected during her investigation is not compromised. Her main objective should be to:
Grant, a fraud examiner is investigating Beatrice for embezzlement on his employer ' s behalf. During his investigation. Grant learns that Beatrice has cheated on her spouse and he tells several of Beatrice ' s coworkers about it Beatrice discovers that Grant revealed the unflattering (albeit true) information about her and decides to file a claim of defamation against Grant. Which of the following is the BEST explanation of why Beatrice will not win her defamation case?
Raj is an employee who works in a jurisdiction that prohibits unreasonable workplace searches and surveillance in areas or items where employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy. In which of the following is Raj MOST LIKELY to have a reasonable expectation of privacy?
While performing due diligence on a potential vendor, a company finds the vendor’s name on a government list. The list states that the vendor is prohibited from bidding on government contracts for three years. Which type of administrative penalty was imposed against the vendor?
Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the litigation privilege in common law jurisdictions?
__________ insurance is a type of insurance under which an insured entity is covered against losses caused by the dishonest or fraudulent acts of its employees.
Luisa is charged with violating a criminal law that prohibits making false statements to government agencies. Which of the following is NOT one of the elements the government must prove?
When perpetrating a bustout scheme, an individual or business typically performs which of the following actions?
Company A used Company B to recover damages for the breach of a contract. In the same proceeding. Company B sought damages for an allegation that Company A fraudulently induced Company B into entering the contract. In this case, what would Company B ' s claim against Company A be called?