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Questions 1

Which of the following is true regarding the authentication of evidence in most common law systems?

Options:

A.  

The purpose of authentication is to show that the evidence is what the party claims it is.

B.  

Digital records cannot be authenticated through a written certification by the custodian of records.

C.  

For evidence to be authenticated, it must be reviewed and voted on by a jury.

D.  

A party can introduce authenticated exhibits as evidence at trial even if the items are not relevant.

Discussion 0
Questions 2

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 3

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?

Options:

A.  

The privilege might have been waived because Katrina used email to transmit the protected information.

B.  

The privilege might have been waived because Katrina transmitted the protected information to a third party who has no need to know the information.

C.  

The privilege was not waived by Katrina because the legal professional privilege belongs to the attorney, not the client.

D.  

The privilege was not waived because the legal professional privilege cannot be waived by transmitting protected information to a third party.

Discussion 0
Questions 4

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 a trial without public disclosure of the results

B.  

Right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty

C.  

Right of the accused to unlimited appeals in criminal trials

D.  

Right of the accused to be released from custody pending trial

Discussion 0
Questions 5

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 6

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 7

Bob receives a memorandum from his attorney that is protected by a legal professional privilege Bob emails the memorandum to a third party who has no need to know the information in the memorandum Which of the following statements is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.  

Bob did not walve the privilege because the legal professional privilege belongs to the attorney, not the client

B.  

Bob might have waived the privilege because he transmitted the protected information to a third party who has no need to know the information

C.  

Bob might have waived the privilege because he used email to transmit the protected information.

D.  

Bob did not waive the privilege because the legal professional privilege cannot be waived by transmitting protected information to a third party

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Which of the following is generally one of the goals of deferred prosecution agreements?

Options:

A.  

To increase the likelihood of conviction if a company is accused of subsequent misconduct

B.  

To save trial resources by getting the defendant to plead guilty to a less serious offense

C.  

To postpone prosecution until a company conducts an adequate internal investigation

D.  

To allow prosecutors to resolve a corporate case while still punishing misconduct

Discussion 0
Questions 9

Which of the following statements about civil actions in most jurisdictions is correct?

Options:

A.  

The plaintiff’s complaint must typically contain a copy of all documents that might be relevant to the case.

B.  

Civil actions begin with the filing of a pleading, usually in the jurisdiction where the defendant resides or where the claim originated.

C.  

The plaintiff’s complaint does not need to state the grounds for legal relief.

D.  

All of the above are correct.

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Which of the following statements concerning examinations of expert witnesses in most inquisitorial jurisdictions is accurate?

Options:

A.  

Both the parties and the judge may determine how much consideration should be given to an expert ' s testimony.

B.  

Both the parties and the judge may question an expert ' s credibility.

C.  

Only the parties are allowed to make objections regarding an expert ' s biases.

D.  

Only the judge is allowed to question the expert ' s analysis and the methods that they used in their determinations.

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Suri is conducting a fraud examination in a country where courts apply laws from codified statutes to each case and their decisions are not bound by similar court decisions from previous cases. This type of judicial system is best known as a:

Options:

A.  

Codified law system

B.  

Common law system

C.  

Statutory law system

D.  

Civil law system

Discussion 0
Questions 12

Which of the following statements about the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) s TRUE?

Options:

A.  

IOSCO is a self-regulatory organization for companies that have securities traded on international securities markets

B.  

IOSCO provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters affecting developing nations

C.  

IOSCO is an oversight body responsible for issuing and enforcing regulations that govern all international securities markets

D.  

IOSCO is recognized as the international standard-setter for securities markets

Discussion 0
Questions 13

Management at XYZ Org suspects that Raul, an employee in charge of selecting venues for company events, has a conflict of interest. For XYZ Org ' s conflict-of-interest claim to be actionable, which of the following scenarios must be true?

Options:

A.  

Raul must have informed the organization that he had a personal or economic connection to one or more of the venues.

B.  

Raul must have failed to disclose that he had a personal or economic interest in a matter that could influence his professional role.

C.  

Raul must have breached the duty of fidelity that he owed to XYZ Org.

D.  

Raul must have received a direct financial benefit due to the alleged conflict.

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Even if a government agent obtains consent to search by force duress or bribery, the consent will still constitute a valid waiver of the consenting party ' s right to be free from searches.

Options:

A.  

true

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 15

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 16

Under the World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency and Credit/Debtor Regimes (World Bank Principles), which of the following parties should administer the debtor ' s estate in liquidation bankruptcy proceedings?

Options:

A.  

The jurisdiction ' s commerce department or equivalent agency

B.  

The creditor with the largest claim against the debtor

C.  

The debtor, supervised by an independent insolvency representative

D.  

An independent insolvency representative

Discussion 0
Questions 17

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 18

The same customer comes into a casino each day and deposits a large amount of cash into an account but after very little gambling the customer withdraws the funds The casino employees suspect that the customer may be engaged in money laundering activity Assuming that the anti-money laundering (AML) regulations that govern the casino’s activities correspond to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations the casino:

Options:

A.  

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

B.  

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

C.  

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

D.  

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

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which of the following statements concerning the selection of expert witnesses during trial is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.  

Generally, the court selects the primary expert witnesses in adversarial jurisdictions and the parties do not participate in the selection.

B.  

Generally, the parties select the expert witnesses in both inquisitorial and adversarial jurisdictions.

C.  

Generally, the court selects the primary expert witnesses in inquisitorial jurisdictions and the parties do not hire them directly.

D.  

Generally, the parties select expert witnesses in inquisitorial jurisdictions but not in adversarial jurisdictions.

Discussion 0
Questions 20

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?

Options:

A.  

The false statement was material.

B.  

The government relied on the false statement.

C.  

The defendant knew the statement was false.

D.  

The defendant made a false statement.

Discussion 0
Questions 21

Aliyah is an employee at Chatham, a publicly traded corporation, and she owns shares of Chatham ' s stock. Aliyah learns that Chatham is going to publicly announce low earnings, so she sells her shares of Chatham ' s stock. If her conduct is illegal in the jurisdiction where she works and resides, then what type of crime did Aliyah MOST LIKELY commit?

Options:

A.  

Churning

B.  

Insider trading

C.  

Trading on margin

D.  

Futures fraud

Discussion 0
Questions 22

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 inquisitional 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 23

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 24

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:

Options:

A.  

License revocation

B.  

Disenfranchisement

C.  

Debarment

D.  

License suspension

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Ramona is investigating Eugene for misconduct Ramona and Eugene both work for Elek-Tek, which operates in a jurisdiction with evil laws for defamation, invasion of privacy and conflict of interest During the investigation Ramona obtained ^formation that Eugene is cheating on his spouse Ramona to a large group of Elek-Tek employees that Eugene was committing adultery, which turned out to be true Which cause of action would give Eugene the BEST chance for success m a civil suit against Ramona?

Options:

A.  

Conflict of interest

B.  

Defamation

C.  

Public disclosure of private facts

D.  

Slander

Discussion 0
Questions 26

Which of the following situations would constitute a violation of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)?

Options:

A.  

A U.S. company pays a $2,000 foreign corporation fee that is required to conduct business within the country.

B.  

A private U.S. company transfers $35,000 to the owner of a private Chilean company to influence the award of a construction contract.

C.  

A private U.S. company transfers $45,000 to a Chinese public official to influence the award of overseas contracts.

D.  

A UK company transfers $15,000 to a Brazilian public official to influence the award of overseas construction contracts.

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Which of the following statements concerning examinations of expert witnesses in most inquisitorial jurisdictions is accurate?

Options:

A.  

The expert has the discretion to determine the scope of the examinations

B.  

The judge is not allowed to question the expert ' s credibility under any circumstance

C.  

The parties determine the extent of consideration to be given to the expert ' s testimony

D.  

The parties are often allowed to question the expert ' s methods and analysis

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Cory has been charged with lax evasion for filing a false tax return. As a defense, Cory claims that he made an honest mistake due to the tax law ' s complexity, and he did not intentionally submit an incorrect tax return If the court finds that his mistake was in good faith the most likely will NOT be found to have " willfully ' " engaged m fraudulent actions to avoid reporting or paying his taxes.

Options:

A.  

True

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 29

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?

Options:

A.  

Cross-claim

B.  

Collateral attack

C.  

Reversal

D.  

Counterclaim

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which of the following is NOT an element 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 was an employee of the defendant

C.  

The victim suffered distress as a result of the defendants conduct

D.  

The defendant engaged in extreme and outrageous conduct

Discussion 0
Questions 31

In a judicial proceeding, the parties in the proceeding are primarily responsible for gathering evidence for trial. Additionally, the parties or their legal counsel conduct the questioning of witnesses. Which of the following best describes this type of judicial process?

Options:

A.  

Adversarial process

B.  

Inquisitorial process

C.  

Civil law process

D.  

Unitary process

Discussion 0
Questions 32

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 33

Which of the following statements concerning alternative remittance systems is INCORRECT?

Options:

A.  

The systems are not necessarily illegal.

B.  

Funds are sent and received without the use of traditional financial institutions.

C.  

The systems are characterized by a lack of physical or digital transfer of currency between payers and payees.

D.  

The ledgers used typically contain information regarding payers and payees, such as names and account numbers.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

All of the following are methods of pretrial civil discovery commonly found in common law jurisdictions EXCEPT:

Options:

A.  

Affidavits of documents or records

B.  

Written examinations

C.  

Injunctions

D.  

Oral examinations

Discussion 0
Questions 35

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 36

In an inquisitorial judicial proceeding, which of the following parties is primarily responsible for questioning witnesses and generally has a larger role in the evidence-gathering process?

Options:

A.  

The defendant ' s counsel

B.  

The grand jury

C.  

The prosecution

D.  

The judge

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which of the following is an element that must be proven to establish a perjury offense?

Options:

A.  

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

B.  

The defendant made a false statement that influenced the fact finder’s decision.

C.  

The defendant made a false statement to a judge.

D.  

The defendant made a false statement that was material to the proceeding.

Discussion 0
Questions 38

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about rules prohibiting securities broker-dealers from making unsuitable recommendations on investments or investment strategies?

Options:

A.  

A suitability violation occurs when a broker does not carry out a trade requested by or promised to a customer

B.  

A suitability violation occurs when a broker recommends an investment or investment strategy that is inconsistent with the client ' s objectives

C.  

A suitability violation occurs when a broker trades in a client ' s account without obtaining prior approval for making the transaction(s).

D.  

A suitability violation occurs when a broker enters into transactions and manages a client ' s account for the purpose of generating excessive commissions

Discussion 0
Questions 39

In common law jurisdictions, which of the following scenarios would MOST LIKELY result in sanctions for an organization for failing to preserve evidence?

Options:

A.  

An employee intentionally destroys a relevant document prior to the company announcing the possibility of litigation.

B.  

An employee unintentionally alters a digital document that is not directly relevant to any potential litigation that the company has announced to its staff.

C.  

An employee accidentally deletes a digital document that is relevant to litigation after the company announces that such litigation is a possibility.

D.  

An employee abstains from destroying a document relevant to an ongoing proceeding even though this act violates the company ' s document retention policy.

Discussion 0
Questions 40

Which of the following can affect the rights that employees may have during an internal investigation?

Options:

A.  

Existence of fraud risk factors

B.  

Existence of violation red flags

C.  

Existence of interstate compacts

D.  

Existence of an employment contract

Discussion 0
Questions 41

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:

Options:

A.  

Debt adjustment bankruptcy

B.  

Liquidation bankruptcy

C.  

Reorganization bankruptcy

D.  

Debt dismissal bankruptcy

Discussion 0
Questions 42

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 43

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 44

Which of the following typically does NOT need to be present for communications between an attorney and the attorney ' s client to be protected by a legal professional privilege?

Options:

A.  

Communication between a legal advisor and a client

B.  

Purpose of the communications was to seek or provide legal advice

C.  

Intent to keep the communications confidential

D.  

A lawsuit has been filed

Discussion 0
Questions 45

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

Options:

A.  

True

B.  

False

Discussion 0
Questions 46

Under the ________, people in fiduciary relationships must act with the same skill and attention that is normally exercised by ordinarily prudent persons who are in similar positions.

Options:

A.  

Duty of loyalty

B.  

Duty of care

C.  

Duty of responsibility

D.  

Duty of employee trust

Discussion 0
Questions 47

Evidence that tends to make some tact at issue more or less likely than it would be without the evidence is called:

Options:

A.  

Circumstantial evidence

B.  

Testamentary evidence

C.  

Demonstrative evidence

D.  

Relevant evidence

Discussion 0
Questions 48

Which of the following is generally NOT one of the goals of deferred prosecution agreements?

Options:

A.  

To postpone prosecution until a company conducts an extensive internal investigation

B.  

To get an organization to reform its policies

C.  

To allow prosecutors to resolve a case while still punishing malfeasance

D.  

To reduce the risk of illegal practices at an organization

Discussion 0
Questions 49

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?

Options:

A.  

Mail fraud

B.  

Wire fraud

C.  

Insider trading fraud

D.  

Communications fraud

Discussion 0
Questions 50

Which of the following is NOT required for a contract transaction or scheme to be classified as an investment contract?

Options:

A.  

The expectation of making a profit

B.  

Profits derived solely from the investor ' s management activity

C.  

investment m a common enterprise

D.  

An investment of money or other asset

Discussion 0
Questions 51

Ella is convicted of a crime, but instead of serving time in jail, her sentence is suspended for a year in exchange for a promise of good behavior and being placed under supervision within the community. Which of the following best describes Ella’s sentence?

Options:

A.  

Determinate sentence

B.  

Probation

C.  

Deferred prosecution agreement

D.  

Indeterminate sentence

Discussion 0
Questions 52

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 53

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 54

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

Options:

A.  

A judge serves as the fact finder in all criminal cases that go to trial.

B.  

A jury serves as the fact finder in all criminal cases that go to trial.

C.  

Although a judge typically serves as the fact finder, a jury sometimes serves as the fact finder in cases that are deemed more minor.

D.  

Although a jury typically serves as the fact finder, a judge may serve as the fact finder in minor cases where a jury trial is not available or is waived.

Discussion 0
Questions 55

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about the different types of alternative dispute resolution ' ?

Options:

A.  

The agreements reached in mediations are generally nonbinding.

B.  

In a mediation session, the mediator decides who should win the dispute at issue

C.  

The decisions reached in all arbitrations are always binding

D.  

In an arbitration proceeding the arbitrator acts as a judge or jury by deciding the dispute at issue on its merits

Discussion 0
Questions 56

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 57

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
Questions 58

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

Options:

A.  

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

B.  

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

C.  

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

D.  

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

Discussion 0
Questions 59

According to the best practices regarding large cash transactions with customers as provided by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations, which of the following transactions would require a report to be filed with the government?

Options:

A.  

A domestic cash deposit into a bank of a sum that is below the jurisdiction ' s designated threshold.

B.  

A single cash purchase of restaurant supplies for a sum that is above the jurisdiction ' s designated threshold.

C.  

A single cash purchase of casino credits for a sum that is above the jurisdiction ' s designated threshold.

D.  

All of the above.

Discussion 0
Questions 60

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 61

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 62

Which of the following statements regarding using front businesses as a method of laundering money is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.  

Front businesses are a favored method because it is easy to match the costs associated with providing customers food, liquor, and entertainment with the revenues produced.

B.  

Bars, restaurants, and nightclubs are commonly used as front businesses because these venues tend to charge relatively low prices and customers rarely vary in their purchases.

C.  

Front businesses can often be detected because these businesses have a large number of customers during peak operating hours and high income.

D.  

A front business that conducts legitimate business can provide cover for delivery and transportation related to illegal activity.

Discussion 0
Questions 63

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