Spoliation of Evidence Occurs as a Result of _____

question 17

Multiple Choice

Spoliation of evidence occurs as a result of _____.

• A) claims that had been injured by a defective product,which was discarded or lost
• B) negative evidentiary inference that is irrelevant to an ongoing legal proceeding
• C) unconsciousness of guilt or lack of motivation to prevent evidence from being used
• D) wrongful destruction or alteration of evidence and/or failure to preserve data

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Definitions:

Margin Call

A demand by a broker for an investor to deposit additional funds or securities to maintain the required minimum margin account balance.

Short Sale

A transaction where an investor borrows a security and sells it on the open market, planning to buy it back later at a lower price.

Maintenance Margin

The minimum amount of equity that must be maintained in a margin account after a purchase has been made, to continuing holding the position.

Secondary Markets

Markets where investors buy and sell securities or assets from other investors, rather than from issuing companies directly.