ACFE Exam CFE-Law Topic 4 Question 53 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Law exam

Question #: 53
Topic #: 4

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: B

by Aleshia at Dec 07, 2024, 11:19 AM

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Allene

1 months ago

Eliminating the need to authenticate evidence? That's like trying to skip leg day at the gym - it's just not going to work!

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Jacob

3 days ago

C) Prevent opposing parties from accessing evidence without a court order

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Dalene

13 days ago

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

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Rosendo

17 days ago

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

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Allene

1 months ago

Option B is too narrow. The chain of custody is about more than just court officials handling the evidence.

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Carey

1 days ago

I see your point, but option A covers the main purpose of maintaining the chain of custody.

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Carey

24 days ago

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

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Billi

2 months ago

Haha, imagine if the evidence just magically appeared in court without any documentation. That would be a real 'magical mystery tour' for the judge!

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Tandra

24 days ago

C) Prevent opposing parties from accessing evidence without a court order

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Elbert

28 days ago

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

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Elsa

1 months ago

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

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Pilar

2 months ago

I agree with Marvel. Proper chain of custody is crucial for the admissibility of evidence in court.

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Narcisa

2 months ago

I agree, maintaining the chain of custody is essential for ensuring the integrity of evidence.

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Narcisa

2 months ago

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

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Marvel

2 months ago

Option A is definitely the correct answer. Maintaining the chain of custody ensures the integrity of the evidence and prevents tampering or contamination.

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Marilynn

2 months ago

Yeah, maintaining the chain of custody helps establish the authenticity of the evidence in court.

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Elbert

2 months ago

I agree with Camellia. It's important to show that the evidence is reliable and hasn't been tampered with.

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Camellia

3 months ago

I think the main purpose for maintaining the chain of custody is to ensure the evidence hasn't been altered.

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