The MAIN PURPOSE for maintaining the chain of custody on an item of evidence is to establish that the
evidence has not been altered or changed from the time it was collected through its production in court.
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. Allison 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?
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?
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?