ACFE Exam CFE-Law Topic 1 Question 43 Discussion

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Question #: 43
Topic #: 1

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?

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

BA witness testifies that they saw the defendant take the money

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

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

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Suggested Answer: B

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

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Cheryl

2 months 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

6 days ago

Fannie: True, that could help establish a pattern of behavior.

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Shay

1 months ago

User 3: Option C could also be important, showing the defendant was always the last one to leave.

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Fannie

2 months ago

User 2: Yeah, eyewitness testimony is pretty strong in court.

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Francoise

2 months ago

User 1: Option B is more direct evidence, seeing the defendant take the money.

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Stacey

2 months 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 months ago

B) A witness testifies that they saw the defendant take the money

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Leonard

1 months ago

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

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Jose

2 months 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

24 days ago

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

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Lanie

1 months ago

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

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Mollie

1 months ago

B) A witness testifies that they saw the defendant take the money

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Wayne

2 months ago

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

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Twana

2 months 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

3 months 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

3 months ago

I agree with Mertie, direct evidence like a witness seeing the defendant take the money is strong.

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Mertie

3 months ago

I think the answer is B) A witness testifies that they saw the defendant take the money.

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