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Baseline Investigation Contract

The Baseline Investigation Contract formalizes the questions Argus should always try to answer.

Why it exists​

Historically, the platform could find useful evidence while still producing thin or generic final reports. The contract fixes that by forcing every case through an answer-oriented audit.

Core answer statuses​

  • answered
  • partial
  • unanswered
  • not_applicable

Baseline question families​

  • subject identity
  • existence and registration
  • claimed identifiers
  • address and location ownership
  • website or domain connection
  • sanctions and PEP exposure
  • adverse media or litigation posture
  • associated parties and ecosystem
  • bank and contact consistency
  • unresolved contradictions and follow-up needs

Operational effect​

The contract feeds:

  • answer coverage artifacts
  • verification requirement generation
  • report section expectations
  • quality checks for missing coverage