Which of the following is NOT a use for in-house investigations?

• A. Security check or background investigation
• B. Determine reliability of info
• C. Provide legal advice to management
• D. Justify a search warrant

Answer: (C)

In-house investigations revolve around gathering facts, verifying information, and supporting decisions related to security, safety, and internal controls. The role is to collect data, assess credibility, and present findings that management can act on or that can be used by counsel or authorities.

Providing legal advice to management is not within the investigator’s remit. Legal advice requires a licensed attorney who can interpret laws, assess legal risk, and offer formal legal recommendations. Investigators can document facts and present evidence, but they don’t interpret the law or give legal opinions. That’s why the option describing providing legal advice to management isn’t a use for in-house investigations, even though the other tasks—like security checks, background investigations, and evaluating the reliability of information—fit the typical purposes.