ACFE Exam CFE-Law Topic 1 Question 67 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Law exam

Question #: 67
Topic #: 1

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

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

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

Cevent opposing parties from accessing evidence without a court order

DEliminate re need to authenticate the item of evidence in court

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Suggested Answer: A

by Ming at Oct 29, 2025, 09:57 AM

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Cornell

3 days ago

Okay, for this type of question, I'd focus on the wording of the options. Maintaining the chain of custody is all about being able to show the evidence hasn't been altered, so I'd go with option A.

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Vincenza

9 days ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it about making sure only authorized people handle the evidence? Or is it more about being able to prove the chain of custody in court?

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Rosita

14 days ago

I think the main purpose is to establish that the evidence hasn't been tampered with or changed since it was collected. That's the key thing.

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