ACFE Exam CFE-Law Topic 3 Question 45 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Law exam

Question #: 45
Topic #: 3

In systems using adversarial processes, an attorney may impeach an opposing party's witness by showing that the witness:

AHas a keen ability to observe

BMade poor consistent statements

CTestified from personal knowledge

DIs influenced by bias or self-interest

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Suggested Answer: D

by Remedios at Sep 11, 2024, 02:16 AM

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Alida

3 months ago

You know, if the witness is influenced by bias, they might as well be blind. D is the way to go, folks.

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Brittani

2 months ago

D) Is influenced by bias or self-interest

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Flo

2 months ago

C) Testified from personal knowledge

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Annamae

2 months ago

B) Made poor consistent statements

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Louvenia

2 months ago

A) Has a keen ability to observe

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Tequila

3 months ago

That's true, personal knowledge is important, but bias can also affect the credibility of a witness.

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Kasandra

3 months ago

But what about option C) Testified from personal knowledge? Isn't that important too?

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Dorothea

3 months ago

I agree with Tequila, because if a witness is biased, their testimony may not be reliable.

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Christiane

3 months ago

D is definitely the right answer. Showing bias or self-interest is a classic way to impeach a witness.

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Danica

3 months ago

Haha, I bet the witness probably has 20/20 vision. A is the way to go!

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Myra

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. B seems to be the correct answer - an attorney would want to show that the witness made poor or inconsistent statements.

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Barbra

3 months ago

I agree, showing that the witness made poor or inconsistent statements can really weaken their credibility in court.

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Cora

3 months ago

I think you're right, B does seem like the correct answer. Impeaching a witness based on inconsistent statements makes sense.

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Tequila

4 months ago

I think the answer is D) Is influenced by bias or self-interest.

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Krystina

4 months ago

I think the answer is D. An attorney would want to show that the witness is influenced by bias or self-interest to discredit their testimony.

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Leonor

3 months ago

That makes sense, it would weaken the witness's credibility.

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Oliva

3 months ago

I agree, the attorney would want to show bias or self-interest.

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