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ACFE CFE-Law Exam - Topic 1 Question 43 Discussion

Posted by Gabriele on Aug 05, 2024 at 10:13 AM

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 n the theft of more than $5 000 from the store?

Suggested Answer: B

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32 comments · newest first
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Mi 11 months ago
I think C adds context, but not direct evidence.
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Celia 11 months ago
A diagram? Seems kinda weak for direct evidence.
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Audrie 11 months ago
Really? Just being nervous isn't enough, right?
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Tandra 12 months ago
Definitely B, that's direct proof!
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Ethan 12 months ago
Witness testimony is solid evidence!
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Grover 12 months ago
I keep second-guessing myself, but I think option D could be relevant too, since nervous behavior might imply guilt, but it doesn't directly prove the theft happened.
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Devorah 1 year ago
I feel like we had a practice question similar to this, and I think the key was focusing on what constitutes direct evidence. B seems to fit that definition best.
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Ena 1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think options A and C are more circumstantial evidence rather than direct evidence. It's tricky to differentiate sometimes.
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Gabriele 1 year ago
I remember we discussed how direct evidence usually involves firsthand accounts, so I think option B might be the right choice since it mentions a witness seeing the theft.
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Dominga 1 year ago
Option C about the defendant being the last to leave the store is interesting, but I'm not sure if that alone would be considered direct evidence. I'll have to think it through more.
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Jose 1 year ago
I think option B, the witness testimony, would be the most direct evidence here. Seeing the defendant actually take the money seems like the strongest proof.
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Annita 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll have to re-read the question and options closely to figure out which one would be the most direct evidence.
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Geraldine 1 year ago
This seems like a tricky question. I'll need to carefully consider the options and think about what kind of evidence would directly link the defendant to the crime.
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Patria 1 year ago
Ah, I see now. The question is asking what specific configuration is needed on the firewalls to avoid asymmetric routing. I'm going to go with option D, source and destination address translation.
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Raylene 1 year ago
I remember something about needing senior management's approval for high-risk clients, but I’m unsure if that’s one of the options.
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Cheryl 2 years ago
Haha, option D about the defendant acting nervous? That's like saying 'the suspect looked guilty, so he must be guilty!'
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Cary 1 year ago
↳ replying to Cheryl
Fannie: True, that could help establish a pattern of behavior.
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Shay 1 year ago
↳ replying to Cheryl
User 3: Option C could also be important, showing the defendant was always the last one to leave.
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Fannie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Cheryl
User 2: Yeah, eyewitness testimony is pretty strong in court.
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Francoise 1 year ago
↳ replying to Cheryl
User 1: Option B is more direct evidence, seeing the defendant take the money.
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Stacey 2 years ago
I'm not so sure. Option C about the defendant being the last to leave could also be pretty strong circumstantial evidence.
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Carrol 1 year ago
↳ replying to Stacey
B) A witness testifies that they saw the defendant take the money
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Leonard 1 year ago
↳ replying to Stacey
A) A diagram is used to display the location of the store's registers
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Jose 2 years ago
I agree, B is the best answer. A witness testimony of the actual crime is the most convincing proof.
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Benton 1 year ago
↳ replying to Jose
D) A coworker testifies that the defendant was acting nervously the day the money was taken
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Lanie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Jose
C) A witness testifies that the defendant was almost always the last cashier to leave the store
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Mollie 1 year ago
↳ replying to Jose
B) A witness testifies that they saw the defendant take the money
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Wayne 1 year ago
↳ replying to Jose
A) A diagram is used to display the location of the store's registers
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Twana 2 years ago
Option B is definitely the most direct evidence. Seeing the defendant actually take the money is the smoking gun.
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Eden 2 years ago
But what about option C) where a witness testifies that the defendant was almost always the last cashier to leave the store? That could also be a strong indication of guilt.
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Lamonica 2 years ago
I agree with Mertie, direct evidence like a witness seeing the defendant take the money is strong.
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Mertie 2 years ago
I think the answer is B) A witness testifies that they saw the defendant take the money.
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