A law enforcement officer receives a reliable tip from an informant that a government employee...

Vendor: ACFE
Product: CFE-Investigation
Update on: Jan 7, 2026
Questions: 170

ACFE CFE-Investigation Question Answer

A law enforcement officer receives a reliable tip from an informant that a government employee is soliciting bribes in exchange for awarding contracts to the employee's agency. To investigate, the officer poses as a potential contractor and contacts the suspect employee about the possibility of getting a contract with the agency. During the conversation, the suspect demands a cash payment for the officer to be considered for upcoming contracts. If the suspect claims entrapment at trial, then which of the following is MOST LIKELY to occur?

The suspect's claim will succeed because the investigator used deceit

The suspect's claim will succeed because the investigator lacked probable cause

The suspect's claim will fail because the investigator had adequate predication

The suspect's claim will fail because the investigator is a law enforcement agent