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Questions 1

Luke filed a civil action against Brenda for embezzlement. He is worried that Brenda will spend the money she embezzled before the court issues a final judgment. Which type of order should Luke seek from the court if he wants to keep Brenda from spending the money?

Options:

A.  

Preservation order

B.  

Declaratory relief

C.  

Litigation hold

D.  

Prejudgment attachment

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Which of the following statements concerning digital currencies, such as bitcoin, is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.  

Digital currencies are subject to all of the same regulations as payments made through traditional financial institutions

B.  

Digital currencies are attractive to money launderers because payments often cross jurisdictional boundaries, making it difficult for authorities to pursue enforcement

C.  

Digital currencies are attractive to money launderers because they are a payment method that provides complete anonymity

D.  

Digital currencies are not typically used to launder money due to strict customer identification or recordkeeping requirements enforced in all jurisdictions

Discussion 0
Questions 3

Jackson believes he has a legal cause of action against Alice, who lives in a foreign country. The fact that Jackson is the plaintiff allows him to bring the lawsuit against Alice in any court in the country where he lives.

Options:

A.  

True

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 4

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?

Options:

A.  

Deferred prosecution agreement

B.  

Indeterminate sentence

C.  

Determinate sentence

D.  

Probation

Discussion 0
Questions 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding criminal proceedings and discovery in adversarial jurisdictions?

Options:

A.  

Most criminal proceedings are divided into pretrial, investigative and trial phases

B.  

Parties typically cannot request evidence from each other until after the trial begins.

C.  

The majority of criminal discovery usually occurs before the trial begins.

D.  

The judge is the primary driver of the discovery process in criminal proceedings.

Discussion 0
Questions 6

A business files for bankruptcy with the goal of obtaining relief from creditors so that it can rearrange its financial affairs and continue as a going concern. Which of the following describes this type of bankruptcy proceeding?

Options:

A.  

Reorganization bankruptcy

B.  

Debt adjustment bankruptcy

C.  

Debt dismissal bankruptcy

D.  

Liquidation bankruptcy

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to affect the rights that an employee may have during an internal investigation?

Options:

A.  

The likelihood that the case will eventually go to trial.

B.  

The existence of a collective bargaining agreement.

C.  

The amount of evidence that the employer possesses.

D.  

The length of the employee's tenure at the organization.

Discussion 0
Questions 8

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?

Options:

A.  

A coworker states that the employee appeared to be nervous on the day of the theft.

B.  

A diagram is used to display the location of the employer's safe.

C.  

A witness testifies that they saw the employee take the money.

D.  

A witness testifies that the employee was usually the last person to leave the office.

Discussion 0
Questions 9

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.

Options:

A.  

True

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Before her criminal trial for embezzlement Monique contacts witnesses against her and offers to pay them if they change their stories Based on her actions the government would MOST LIKELY bring additional charges against Monique for:

Options:

A.  

Obstruction of justice

B.  

Fraudulent misrepresentation

C.  

Conspiracy to influence the court

D.  

Judicial extortion

Discussion 0
Questions 11

In most countries, it is not necessary for employers to provide notice to their employees before implementing an employee monitoring program.

Options:

A.  

True

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Which of the following is NOT an element that must be proven to establish a penury offense?

Options:

A.  

The defendant made a false statement that was material

B.  

The defendant made a false statement white under oath.

C.  

The defendant made the statement with knowledge of its falsity

D.  

The defendant made a false statement in a court of law.

Discussion 0
Questions 13

The same customer goes into a bank each day and purchases bearer instruments with cash in amounts just under the mandatory reporting requirements in the jurisdiction. The bank employees suspect that the customer is attempting to violate the jurisdiction’s money laundering regulations. If the jurisdiction’s anti-money laundering AML regulations follow the Financial Action Task Force FATF Recommendations, then the bank:

Options:

A.  

May not file a report of suspicious transactions related to potential criminal activity with the appropriate authorities

B.  

Is required to file a cash transaction report for possible criminal activity with the appropriate authorities because the purchases involved cash

C.  

Is required to file a report of suspicious transactions with the appropriate authorities because the employees suspect money laundering violations

D.  

May, but is not required to, file a report of suspicious transactions related to possible money laundering with the appropriate authorities

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Which of the following scenarios is an example of the criminal sanction known as criminal forfeiture?

Options:

A.  

As part of her sentence for money laundering, a defendant is sentenced to a three- to five-year term of incarceration.

B.  

As part of her sentence for bribery, a defendant is ordered to transfer a vehicle she received as a bribe to the government.

C.  

As part of his sentence for tax evasion, a defendant is ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 to the government.

D.  

As part of his sentence for embezzlement, a defendant is ordered to pay back his employer for the money he stole.

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Which of the following is a red flag that an entity is operating a security business without the proper license or registration?

Options:

A.  

The entity's website contains detailed background information.

B.  

There is an unexplained absence of customer complaints against the entity.

C.  

There are justified gaps in the work history of promoters at the entity

D.  

The agents working at the entity have criminal records.

Discussion 0
Questions 16

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?

Options:

A.  

When the court orders such steps to be taken

B.  

When litigation has started

C.  

When the party receives a service of process

D.  

When the charging documents are filed

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Which of the following statements concerning the appointment of expert witnesses at that is accurate?

Options:

A.  

Generally, the court appoints the primary expert witnesses in inquisitorial jurisdictions.

B.  

Generally, only the parties may select expert witnesses in inquisitor jurisdictions

C.  

Generally the court selects the primary expert witnesses in adversarial jurisdictions

D.  

Generally, only the parties may select experts to introduce testimony in adversarial jurisdictions

Discussion 0
Questions 18

The MAIN PURPOSE for maintaining the chain of custody on an item of evidence is to

Options:

A.  

Establish that the evidence has not been altered or changed from the time it was collected through its production in court

B.  

Verify that the item of evidence has only been handled by court officials prior to its production m court.

C.  

event opposing parties from accessing evidence without a court order

D.  

Eliminate re need to authenticate the item of evidence in court

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which of the following would be direct evidence that the criminal defendant a former cashier for a home improvement store committed a cash larceny scheme that resulted in the theft of more than $5 000 from the store?

Options:

A.  

A diagram is used to display the location of the store's registers

B.  

A witness testifies that they saw the defendant take the money

C.  

A witness testifies that the defendant was almost always the last cashier to leave the store

D.  

A coworker testifies that the defendant was acting nervously the day the money was taken

Discussion 0
Questions 20

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?

Options:

A.  

A value-added tax evasion scheme

B.  

A falsified tax deduction scheme

C.  

A sales tax scheme

D.  

A tax credit evasion scheme

Discussion 0
Questions 21

When perpetrating a bustout scheme, an individual or business typically performs which of the following actions?

Options:

A.  

Files a bankruptcy petition under the name of an uninvolved person

B.  

Obtains a business insurance policy using illicit assets

C.  

Uses credit to purchase a considerable amount of goods

D.  

Colludes with inventory suppliers to conceal assets

Discussion 0
Questions 22

Allison works for a government contractor She informs the government that her employer has been submitting false claims to the government for payment Later it is discovered that Allison has misappropriated more than $50,000 of her employer's money Alison qualifies as a whistleblower entitled to anti-retaliation protection under the law because of her report to the government Which of the following statements about Allison is CORRECT?

Options:

A.  

Allison cannot be fired for misappropriating funds from her employer

B.  

Allison cannot be fired for any reason

C.  

Alison cannot be fired for informing the government of her employee’s fraud

D.  

None of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 23

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations advise countries to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Options:

A.  

Use a risk-based approach when setting anti-money laundering policies

B.  

Require financial institutions to keep certain records and establish anti-money laundering policies.

C.  

Require financial institutions to monitor their customers' political affiliations.

D.  

Enable authorities to trace freeze, and confiscate assets suspected in money laundering and terrorist financing

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Antonio is investigating Sam on behalf of their employer, XYZ Company. During the investigation, Antonio tells a group of their coworkers who are not involved in the investigation that he discovered Sam has a serious gambling addiction, which is true. Assuming that their jurisdiction has civil laws for all of the following causes of action, which one would give Sam the BEST chance for success if he decides to bring a civil action against Antonio?

Options:

A.  

Public disclosure of private facts

B.  

Negligent misrepresentation

C.  

Slander

D.  

Defamation

Discussion 0
Questions 25

__________ 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.

Options:

A.  

Fidelity

B.  

Inherent risk

C.  

Opportunity

D.  

Residual risk

Discussion 0
Questions 26

Which of the following statements concerning money services businesses (MSBs) is INCORRECT?

Options:

A.  

MSBs tend to have a tower money laundering risk than other financial institutions.

B.  

MSBs are generally less strictly regulated than traditional financial institutions.

C.  

A check cashing company is classified as an MSB.

D.  

A currency exchange is classified as an MSB.

Discussion 0
Questions 27

One of the purposes of securities regulation is to maintain market confidence.

Options:

A.  

True

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Which of the following schemes involves disguising money from illegal nonbusiness sources by recording more income on a business's books than the business actually generates?

Options:

A.  

Overstate revenues

B.  

Structured deposits

C.  

Trade-based laundering

D.  

None of re above

Discussion 0
Questions 29

Which of the following statements concerning fact finders in criminal trials in common law jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.  

The presence of a jury is always required to make factual findings in a common law criminal trial

B.  

A panel of a professional judge and lay judges usually serves as the fact finder in serious cases

C.  

A judge is typically responsible for factual findings

D.  

Juries usually serve as the fact finder in serious cases

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which of the following is NOT an element that is generally required to establish a claim alleging the common law civil wrong for intentional infliction of emotional distress?

Options:

A.  

The defendant acted intentionally or recklessly.

B.  

The victim's distress occurred for at least two years.

C.  

The defendant engaged in extreme and outrageous conduct.

D.  

The victim suffered distress due to the defendant's conduct.

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Davis is an employee at Waccamaw Homeplace a publicly traded corporation Davis knows that Waccamaw is about to publicly announce a new joint venture project in China, so he buys shares of Waccamaw stock Assuming that his conduct was illegal m the jurisdiction in which he works and resides, what type of crime did Davis MOST LIKELY commit?

Options:

A.  

Churning

B.  

Futures fraud

C.  

Insider trading

D.  

Trading on margin

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Which of the following is a method of disguising money acquired from illegal sources by recording more income on a business's books than the business actually generates?

Options:

A.  

Overstating revenues

B.  

Reporting real estate purchases

C.  

Recording but not depositing revenue

D.  

None of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 33

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations slate that a financial institution s customer due diligence (COD) procedures should include continued monitoring of a customer's business relationships and transactions.

Options:

A.  

True

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 34

Which of the following statements about the appeals process in cranial cases is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.  

In common law jurisdictions, appellate courts are generally not permitted to make their own factual determinations when reviewing a case

B.  

In civil law jurisdictions appellate courts are generally not permitted to make their own legal conclusions when reviewing a case

C.  

Appellate courts will usually hear an appeal even if the petition was not filed in a timely manner

D.  

Appellate courts will usually reverse a conviction even if the trial court's error did not affect the outcome of the case

Discussion 0
Questions 35

A prosecutor filed criminal charges against Rosa calming that she stole Juan's personal information and sold his identity on the dark web Juan wants to file a civil lawsuit against Rosa to recover damages arising from the identity theft Can Juan file the civil action before the criminal action against Rosa is completed?

Options:

A.  

Yes, the civil action can be filed if the jurisdiction permits parallel proceedings.

B.  

No, the civil action cannot be filed if the jurisdiction prohibits counterclaims.

C.  

Yes, the civil action can be filed if the jurisdiction permits analogous cairns.

D.  

No, the civil action cannot be filed if the jurisdiction prohibits double jeopardy.

Discussion 0
Questions 36

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?

Options:

A.  

Public health and safety regulations

B.  

Laws and regulations related to public subsidies licenses, and contract procurement

C.  

Laws and regulations covering e-commerce

D.  

Consumer data protection laws

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which of the following statements regarding the qualifications of expert witnesses in most inquisitorial jurisdictions is CORRECT?

Options:

A.  

Certification in a specific field is always enough to qualify an expert

B.  

An excerpt is not qualified to testify unless all parties to the litigation approve

C.  

Experts are generally prohibited from serving as expert witnesses in multiple cases

D.  

The qualification of an expert is generally based on standardized requirements

Discussion 0
Questions 38

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)?

Options:

A.  

Right of the accused to be released from custody pending trial

B.  

Right of the accused to a trial without public disclosure of the results

C.  

Right of the accused to unlimited appeals in criminal trials

D.  

Right of the accused to be informed of criminal charges

Discussion 0
Questions 39

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.

Options:

A.  

True

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 40

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

Options:

A.  

An organization must delete a data subject's personal data automatically when the data are no longer m use.

B.  

An organization must have a documented lawful basis for collecting or processing personal data.

C.  

An organization generally must notify all affected data subjects without undue delay when a high-risk data breach occurs

D.  

An organization must confirm or deny that it possesses a data subject's personal data upon that individual's request

Discussion 0
Questions 41

Which of the following statements regarding civil lawsuits in most jurisdictions is CORRECT?

Options:

A.  

The plaintiffs initial filing does not typically need to contain a summary of the evidence

B.  

Civil lawsuits begin with the filing of a pleading, usually in the jurisdiction in which the defendant resides or where the claim arose

C.  

The plaintiff’s initial filing with the court does not typically need to include the specific facts on which the claim relies.

D.  

All of the above are correct

Discussion 0
Questions 42

Management at ABC Org. suspects that Marcia, an employee in charge of negotiating vendor contracts, has a conflict of interest. For ABC Org.'s conflict-of-interest claim to be actionable, which of the following scenarios must be TRUE?

Options:

A.  

The alleged conflict must have resulted in a direct personal benefit for Marcia.

B.  

Marcia must have failed to disclose that she had a personal or economic interest in a matter that could influence her professional role.

C.  

Marcia must have informed the organization that she had a connection to one or more of the vendors with whom she was negotiating.

D.  

The alleged conflict must have resulted in a financial loss for the organization.

Discussion 0
Questions 43

One of the purposes of securities regulation is to promote an active and competitive market.

Options:

A.  

True

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 44

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about the circumstances under which a conflict of interest claim would be actionable against an agent?

Options:

A.  

The agent must have purported to act on behalf of or as an agent for an identified principal

B.  

The agent must have had an undisclosed interest m a matter that could influence their professional role

C.  

The agent must have informed the principal of their actions

D.  

The agent must have been authorized by someone with actual authority to carry out the transaction at issue

Discussion 0
Questions 45

Which of the following is an example of a trade-based money laundering scheme?

Options:

A.  

An importer and an exporter conspire to conceal illicit funds by creating invoices that understate the quantity of goods shipped internationally

B.  

An accountant overstates a restaurants revenues to hide illegal funds that are secretly laundered through the business

C.  

A drug cartel outside of the United States launders illicit funds by hiring runners to deposit small amounts of money in bank accounts throughout the United States

D.  

A businessperson deposits illicit funds into the bank account of a company they secretly own which then lends the funds back to them

Discussion 0
Questions 46

Evidence that tends to make some fact that is in dispute more or less likely than it would be without the evidence is called:

Options:

A.  

Circumstantial evidence

B.  

Relevant evidence

C.  

Testamentary evidence

D.  

Demonstrative evidence

Discussion 0
Questions 47

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?

Options:

A.  

Slater may investigate all contracts the debtor entered into, but he does not have the power to cancel them without the debtor's permission.

B.  

Slater may request relevant information from the debtor's agents or others with knowledge of the debtor's affairs, but he cannot force them to provide it.

C.  

Slater may collect, preserve, and dispose of the debtor's property.

D.  

Slater may not interfere with contracts signed by the debtor.

Discussion 0
Questions 48

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?

Options:

A.  

"Did the person who made the representation believe that it was suitable for potential investors?"

B.  

"Was the misrepresentation made by an authorized individual?"

C.  

"Would a reasonable investor wish to know the information to make an informed decision?"

D.  

''Did the person who made the representation intend to mislead potential investors?

Discussion 0
Questions 49

Which of the following statements concerning civil trials in civil law jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.  

The standard of proof in civil trials is often described as the inner conviction of the judge.

B.  

The standard of proof in civil trials is lower than it is in criminal trials.

C.  

Civil trials are typically a single event rather than a continual series of meetings and correspondences.

D.  

Neither side may appeal an adverse judgment in a civil case.

Discussion 0
Questions 50

Which of the following is required for a contract, transaction, or scheme to qualify as an investment contract?

Options:

A.  

The investment must not have been made with expectations of making a profit.

B.  

The investment must be made in cash.

C.  

The investment is in a common enterprise.

D.  

The investment activity is managed solely by the efforts of the investor and no others.

Discussion 0
Questions 51

During an internal investigation Todd a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) interviewed Janessa a fraud suspect Although Janessa wanted to leave in the middle of the interview, Todd blocked the exit and prevented her from leaving Janessa subsequently confessed to committing fraud If under these facts Janessa files a lawsuit (or false imprisonment against Todd, Todd will likely

Options:

A.  

Win the case because he is protected under the qualified business privilege

B.  

Lose the case if a trier of fact concludes that he restrained Janessa without consent or legal justification

C.  

Lose the case because janessa did not leave the interview

D.  

Win the case if he did not know the conduct was illegal

Discussion 0