1. Review the assigned readings for Week 2. (I have attached all assigned readings) 2. Write a 2-3...

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1. Review the assigned readings for Week 2. (I have attached all assigned readings)

2. Write a 2-3 paragraph response for each discussion issue below:

a. Discuss the characteristics of a good expert witness.

b. Testifying as an expert witness can be a difficult task. Discuss other investigative roles/activities that someone could participate in to help them prepare for eventually becoming an expert witness.

c. Discuss how a fraud examination is different from an audit.

d. What is predication as it relates to a fraud examination? Why is the issue of predication revisited throughout a fraud examination?

e. Discuss how the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution applies to a fraud investigation.

Hi, I need an expert in Fraud, Accounting and US Law to work on my assignments in my “Legal Elements of Fraud” class for the next 5 weeks. All the assignments will be collated to produce a final report at the end of the class. That’s why I need just one person (an expert) to work on them. The assignment posted above is for this week. Please assist.

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a) There are a host of characteristics that are desirable in a good expert witness.  One of 
these is the education level which must be sufficient so as to deem the given witness fit for 
giving testimony in the given expertise. Also, sufficient experience must be possessed in the 
area of testimony.  The underlying personality of the witness is also critical as it is expected 
that the concerned individual would not be bias and correctly state the facts. 
Credibility is a key factor which may become an issue in case of any litigation or offense 
against the concerned individual. Also, the expert witness must have good communication 
skills which would allow the communication to be understood by the audience and jury. 
Lastly, the expert witness should be aware of the case facts and be adequately prepared to 
testify.
b) Expert witnesses tend to be involved with attorneys during the case preparation. This 
helps in the witness understand the various facets of the case along with enhancing the 
experience with regards to legal proceedings. There are other activities in which the expert 
witnesses may engage themselves in as outlined below.

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