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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Pilar

11 days ago

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

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Marvel

13 days 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

13 days ago

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

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Elbert

14 days 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

24 days 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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