CFE – Law — Question 7

ABC Manufacturing is a private company in a jurisdiction in which the public has the legal right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure by government authorities. An investigator at ABC searches the desk of Denise, an ABC employee, and finds illegal narcotics. The investigator seizes the narcotics and turns them over to members of law enforcement. The investigator violated Denise's rights by failing to obtain a search warrant before conducting the search.

Answer options

• A. True
• B. False

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is True because the investigator did not obtain a search warrant, which is required to conduct a legal search in a jurisdiction that safeguards individuals from unreasonable search and seizure. Therefore, the investigator's actions were unlawful, violating Denise's rights. The answer False is incorrect because it disregards the necessity of a warrant in this context.