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CFE-Law Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Law Questions and Answers

Questions 4

Which of the following would be direct evidence that an employee committed a cash larceny scheme that resulted in the theft of $800 from their employer's safe?

Options:

A.

A coworker states that the employee appeared to be nervous on the day of the theft.

B.

A diagram is used to display the location of the employer's safe.

C.

A witness testifies that they saw the employee take the money.

D.

A witness testifies that the employee was usually the last person to leave the office.

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Questions 5

Which of the following statements about civil actions in most jurisdictions is CORRECT?

Options:

A.

The plaintiff's complaint must typically contain a copy of all documents that might be relevant to the case.

B.

Civil actions begin with the filing of a pleading, usually in the jurisdiction where the defendant resides or where the claim originated.

C.

The plaintiff's complaint does not need to state the grounds for legal relief.

D.

All of the above are correct.

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Questions 6

One of the purposes of securities regulation is to maintain market confidence.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 7

Aliyah is an employee at Chatham, a publicly traded corporation, and she owns shares of Chatham's stock. Aliyah learns that Chatham is going to publicly announce low earnings, so she sells her shares of Chatham's stock. If her conduct is illegal in the jurisdiction where she works and resides, then what type of crime did Aliyah MOST LIKELY commit?

Options:

A.

Churning

B.

Insider trading

C.

Trading on margin

D.

Futures fraud

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Questions 8

Which of the following statements concerning examinations of expert witnesses in most inquisitorial jurisdictions is accurate?

Options:

A.

Both the parties and the judge may determine how much consideration should be given to an expert's testimony.

B.

Both the parties and the judge may question an expert's credibility.

C.

Only the parties are allowed to make objections regarding an expert's biases.

D.

Only the judge is allowed to question the expert's analysis and the methods that they used in their determinations.

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Questions 9

Which of the following is NOT an element that must be proven to establish a penury offense?

Options:

A.

The defendant made a false statement that was material

B.

The defendant made a false statement white under oath.

C.

The defendant made the statement with knowledge of its falsity

D.

The defendant made a false statement in a court of law.

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Questions 10

Which of the following statements regarding using front businesses as a method of laundering money is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

Front businesses are a favored method because it is easy to match the costs associated with providing customers food, liquor, and entertainment with the revenues produced.

B.

Bars, restaurants, and nightclubs are commonly used as front businesses because these venues tend to charge relatively low prices and customers rarely vary in their purchases.

C.

Front businesses can often be detected because these businesses have a large number of customers during peak operating hours and high income.

D.

A front business that conducts legitimate business can provide cover for delivery and transportation related to illegal activity.

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Questions 11

Which of the following is generally NOT one of the goals of deferred prosecution agreements?

Options:

A.

To postpone prosecution until a company conducts an extensive internal investigation

B.

To get an organization to reform its policies

C.

To allow prosecutors to resolve a case while still punishing malfeasance

D.

To reduce the risk of illegal practices at an organization

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Questions 12

In most countries employers must provide notice to their employees before they implement an employee monitoring program

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 13

Which of the following is NOT a legal element that must be shown to prove a claim for fraudulent misrepresentation of material facts?

Options:

A.

The victim relied on the misrepresentation

B.

The defendant acted negligently

C.

The defendant made a false statement (i, e., a misrepresentation of fact)

D.

The victim suffered damages as a result of the misrepresentation

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Questions 14

Greta is convicted of white-collar crime. However, her sentence is suspended in return for her promise of good behavior. Which of the following BEST describes Greta's sentence?

Options:

A.

Determinate sentence

B.

Probation

C.

indeterminate sentence

D.

Deferred prosecution agreement

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Questions 15

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about the different types of alternative dispute resolution'?

Options:

A.

The agreements reached in mediations are generally nonbinding.

B.

In a mediation session, the mediator decides who should win the dispute at issue

C.

The decisions reached in all arbitrations are always binding

D.

In an arbitration proceeding the arbitrator acts as a judge or jury by deciding the dispute at issue on its merits

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Questions 16

Which of the following statements concerning civil trials in common law jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

Civil jury trials must have the same number of jurors as in criminal jury trials.

B.

Neither side may appeal an adverse judgment in a civil case

C.

Jury verdicts m civil trials must always be unanimous

D.

in most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence

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Questions 17

Grant, a fraud examiner is investigating Beatrice for embezzlement on his employer's behalf. During his investigation. Grant learns that Beatrice has cheated on her spouse and he tells several of Beatrice's coworkers about it Beatrice discovers that Grant revealed the unflattering (albeit true) information about her and decides to file a claim of defamation against Grant. Which of the following is the BEST explanation of why Beatrice will not win her defamation case?

Options:

A.

The information was true

B.

The communications to the subject's coworkers were privileged

C.

The news was not communicated to enough people

D.

The statement was not printed and distributed

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Questions 18

Allison works for a government contractor She informs the government that her employer has been submitting false claims to the government for payment Later it is discovered that Allison has misappropriated more than $50,000 of her employer's money Alison qualifies as a whistleblower entitled to anti-retaliation protection under the law because of her report to the government Which of the following statements about Allison is CORRECT?

Options:

A.

Allison cannot be fired for misappropriating funds from her employer

B.

Allison cannot be fired for any reason

C.

Alison cannot be fired for informing the government of her employee’s fraud

D.

None of the above

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Questions 19

In an inquisitorial judicial proceeding, which of the following parties is primarily responsible for questioning witnesses and generally has a larger role in the evidence-gathering process?

Options:

A.

The defendant's counsel

B.

The grand jury

C.

The prosecution

D.

The judge

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Questions 20

Alicia has been charged with tax evasion. As a defense, Alicia claims that she made an honest mistake due to the complexity of the tax law and did not intentionally violate the jurisdiction's tax laws. If the court finds that her mistake was made in good faith, then she will most likely NOT be found to have willfully engaged in fraudulent actions to avoid reporting or paying her taxes.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 21

Which of the following statements concerning the selection of expert witnesses during trial is MOST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

Generally, the court selects the primary expert witnesses in adversarial jurisdictions and the parties do not participate in the selection.

B.

Generally, the parties select the expert witnesses in both inquisitorial and adversarial jurisdictions.

C.

Generally, the court selects the primary expert witnesses in inquisitorial jurisdictions and the parties do not hire them directly.

D.

Generally, the parties select expert witnesses in inquisitorial jurisdictions but not in adversarial jurisdictions.

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Questions 22

Consents to searches by government agents that are obtained by force, duress, or bribery are NOT effective under the law and do NOT eliminate the need for a search warrant.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 23

Under the best practices listed in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations concerning large cash transactions with customers which of the following transactions would require a report to be Wed with the government?

Options:

A.

A domestic credit card purchase of a piece of jewelry above the jurisdiction's designated threshold

B.

A cash payment to a restaurant supplier for restaurant supplies above the jurisdiction's designated threshold

C.

An international purchase of a small boat with a lump-sum cash payment below the jurisdiction's designated threshold

D.

A lump-sum cash deposit to a bank above the jurisdiction's designated threshold

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Questions 24

Smith, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). works for the ABC Company, a private entity that operates w\ a jurisdiction with civil laws for defamation, invasion of privacy. and conflict of interest Smith seizes and searches the personal smartphone of Green an employee of ABC even though Green was not suspected of any wrongdong Assuming that Green had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the smartphone and Smith conducted the search without a legitmate interest or authority, under which of the following claims would Green MOST LIKELY be able to recover damages against Smith?

Options:

A.

Slander

B.

Intrusion into Green's private matters

C.

Public disclosure of private facts

D.

Conflict of interest

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Questions 25

Which of the following statements concerning front businesses as a method of laundering money is the LEAST ACCURATE?

Options:

A.

A red flag of a front business is the observation of a large number of customers during peak operating hours

B.

Front businesses provide cover for delivery and transportation related to illegal activity

C.

From criminals' perspective a disadvantage to front businesses is that they generally must pay taxes on the illicit income

D.

Front businesses benefit launderers by providing a safe place to manage criminal activities

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Questions 26

Ellis works for a business that filed for bankruptcy. The administrator presiding over the bankruptcy contacts Ellis and requests information regarding his employer's financial affairs Assuming the administrator has all of the powers recommended in the World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency and Creditor/Debtor Regimes (World Bank Principles) which of the following is TRUE?

Options:

A.

The administrator may only seek information regarding the bus ness that filed bankruptcy if Ellis consents to providing it.

B.

The administrator has no power to obtain the information under any circumstances

C.

The administrator may compel Ellis to provide the information despite Ellis's relationship to the business

D.

The administrator may not obtain the information unless the business agrees in writing

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Questions 27

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to authenticating evidence in most common law systems?

Options:

A.

Digital records cannot be authenticated by testimony from a witness with personal knowledge

B.

For evidence to be authenticated it must be reviewed and voted on by a jury

C.

Exhibits that cannot be authenticated will not be admitted regardless of relevance

D.

The purpose of authentication is to ensure that hearsay is not admitted into evidence

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Questions 28

Which of the following scenarios is an example of the criminal sanction known as criminal forfeiture?

Options:

A.

As part of his sentence for embezzlement, a defendant is ordered to pay back his employer for the money he stole.

B.

As part of her sentence for bribery a defendant is ordered to transfer a car she received as a bribe to the government

C.

As part of her sentence for money laundering a defendant is sentenced to a three- to five-year term of incarceration

D.

As part of his sentence for tax evasion, a Defendant is ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 to the government

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Questions 29

Which of the following is required for a contract, transaction, or scheme to qualify as an investment contract?

Options:

A.

The investment must not have been made with expectations of making a profit.

B.

The investment must be made in cash.

C.

The investment is in a common enterprise.

D.

The investment activity is managed solely by the efforts of the investor and no others.

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Questions 30

During an internal investigation Todd a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) interviewed Janessa a fraud suspect Although Janessa wanted to leave in the middle of the interview, Todd blocked the exit and prevented her from leaving Janessa subsequently confessed to committing fraud If under these facts Janessa files a lawsuit (or false imprisonment against Todd, Todd will likely

Options:

A.

Win the case because he is protected under the qualified business privilege

B.

Lose the case if a trier of fact concludes that he restrained Janessa without consent or legal justification

C.

Lose the case because janessa did not leave the interview

D.

Win the case if he did not know the conduct was illegal

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Questions 31

Each of the following is a common legal defense for tax evasion EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

The taxpayer relied on an attorney or accountant.

B.

The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy.

C.

The taxpayer has a mental illness.

D.

There is no tax deficiency.

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Questions 32

Management at ABC Org. suspects that Marcia, an employee in charge of negotiating vendor contracts, has a conflict of interest. For ABC Org.'s conflict-of-interest claim to be actionable, which of the following scenarios must be TRUE?

Options:

A.

The alleged conflict must have resulted in a direct personal benefit for Marcia.

B.

Marcia must have failed to disclose that she had a personal or economic interest in a matter that could influence her professional role.

C.

Marcia must have informed the organization that she had a connection to one or more of the vendors with whom she was negotiating.

D.

The alleged conflict must have resulted in a financial loss for the organization.

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Questions 33

Jackson believes he has a legal cause of action against Alice, who lives in a foreign country. The fact that Jackson is the plaintiff allows him to bring the lawsuit against Alice in any court in the country where he lives.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 34

Before her criminal trial for embezzlement Monique contacts witnesses against her and offers to pay them if they change their stories Based on her actions the government would MOST LIKELY bring additional charges against Monique for:

Options:

A.

Obstruction of justice

B.

Fraudulent misrepresentation

C.

Conspiracy to influence the court

D.

Judicial extortion

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Questions 35

Company A sued Company B to recover damages tor the breach of a contract. In the same proceeding Company B sought damages for an allegation that Company A fraudulently induced Company B into entering the contract In this case what would Company B's claim against Company A be called?

Options:

A.

Cross-claim

B.

Collateral attack

C.

Reversal

D.

Counterclaim

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Questions 36

Which of the following is an example of a trade-based money laundering scheme?

Options:

A.

An importer and an exporter conspire to conceal illicit funds by creating invoices that understate the quantity of goods shipped internationally

B.

An accountant overstates a restaurants revenues to hide illegal funds that are secretly laundered through the business

C.

A drug cartel outside of the United States launders illicit funds by hiring runners to deposit small amounts of money in bank accounts throughout the United States

D.

A businessperson deposits illicit funds into the bank account of a company they secretly own which then lends the funds back to them

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Questions 37

Dodd is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) who works for Weathervane, a private company Dodd suspects that Burton a Weathervane employee has embezzled money from the company Dodd plans to conduct an internal investigation into the missing funds Based on these facts which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement?

Options:

A.

Burton has a duty to cooperate with the investigation even if what is requested from him is not reasonable

B.

Burton can refuse to cooperate with the investigation because he has a fundamental right to privacy

C.

Burton likely has a duty to cooperate with the investigation as part of the employer-employee relationship

D.

Burton can refuse to cooperate with the investigation because he has a fundamental right to remain silent

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Questions 38

Under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations, a financial institution's customer due diligence (CDD) procedures involve a single check on the customer's business relationships and transactions.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Questions 39

Which of the following is NOT required for a contract transaction or scheme to be classified as an investment contract?

Options:

A.

The expectation of making a profit

B.

Profits derived solely from the investor's management activity

C.

investment m a common enterprise

D.

An investment of money or other asset

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Questions 40

In most civil law jurisdictions which of the following BEST describes when a party is required to begin taking steps to preserve and produce relevant evidence?

Options:

A.

When the court orders such steps to be taken

B.

When litigation has started

C.

When the party receives a service of process

D.

When the charging documents are filed

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Questions 41

When perpetrating a bustout scheme, an individual or business typically performs which of the following actions?

Options:

A.

Files a bankruptcy petition under the name of an uninvolved person

B.

Obtains a business insurance policy using illicit assets

C.

Uses credit to purchase a considerable amount of goods

D.

Colludes with inventory suppliers to conceal assets

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Questions 42

Which of the following, if available, would help an organization recover losses from an instance of internal fraud?

Options:

A.

Privilege insurance

B.

Customer liability policy

C.

Fidelity insurance

D.

Deposition

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Questions 43

Which of the following scenarios MOST ACCURATELY represents a suitability violation in a jurisdiction that imposes a suitability requirement on broker-dealers?

Options:

A.

A broker-dealer is unfamiliar with their client's risk appetite, so they refuse to make any investments on the client's behalf without additional information.

B.

A broker-dealer learns about a promising investment and recommends it to their new client without knowing the client's relevant personal and financial information.

C.

A broker-dealer makes an extremely conservative recommendation to a client that aligns with their risk profile and financial information.

D.

A broker-dealer makes an investment for a client without first obtaining the client's approval to make that specific transaction on their behalf.

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Questions 44

Which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement about the circumstances under which a conflict of interest claim would be actionable against an agent?

Options:

A.

The agent must have purported to act on behalf of or as an agent for an identified principal

B.

The agent must have had an undisclosed interest m a matter that could influence their professional role

C.

The agent must have informed the principal of their actions

D.

The agent must have been authorized by someone with actual authority to carry out the transaction at issue

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Questions 45

Which of the following is a method of disguising money acquired from illegal sources by recording more income on a business's books than the business actually generates?

Options:

A.

Overstating revenues

B.

Reporting real estate purchases

C.

Recording but not depositing revenue

D.

None of the above

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Questions 46

Which of the following is a legal element that must be shown to prove a claim for commercial bribery?

Options:

A.

The defendant acted negligently.

B.

The defendant gave or received a thing of value.

C.

The principal suffered damages as a result of the bribe

D.

The defendant failed to exercise due care.

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Questions 47

One of the purposes of securities regulation is to promote an active and competitive market.

Options:

A.

True

B.

False

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Exam Code: CFE-Law
Exam Name: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Law
Last Update: Apr 30, 2025
Questions: 158
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