Amanda 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 Amanda has misappropriated more than $150,000 of her employer’s money. Amanda 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 Amanda is CORRECT?
Which of the following accurately describes the purpose of a testifying expert at trial?
Lana is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) who works for Penn National, a private company. Lana suspects that Payne, a warehouse attendant for Penn National, has stolen numerous materials and products from the company. Lana plans to conduct an internal investigation into the missing items. Based on these facts, which of the following is the MOST ACCURATE statement?
Ella is convicted of a crime, but instead of serving jail time, her sentence is suspended for a year in exchange for a promise of good behavior and being placed under supervision within the community. Which of the following BEST describes Ella’s sentence?
During a trial in an adversarial system, an attorney calls an expert witness to the stand and asks, “Could you please describe the background of this case?” Based on this question, which type of testimony is MOST LIKELY being presented?
Which of the following statements concerning the appeals process in criminal cases is MOST ACCURATE?
