An inspection cannot contain which of the following?

In the context of a home inspection, the primary objective is to provide an accurate and honest assessment of a property’s condition. Deceit, as a concept, directly opposes this objective. A home inspector’s role is to identify and report on issues within a home transparently. Including deceit in an inspection undermines the integrity of the profession and can lead to significant legal ramifications, mistrust from clients, and potential harm to homeowners who make decisions based on falsified information.

The presence of omissions, errors, or incomplete reports can occur in inspections due to human oversight or inherent limitations in the inspection process. While these may indicate a need for improvement in an inspector's practice, they do not inherently violate the ethical standards of the profession the way deceit does. Omissions can happen when an inspector unintentionally overlooks a detail, errors may arise from judgment calls, and incomplete reports may result from time constraints or other challenges faced during the inspection. None of these necessarily imply malicious intent, unlike deceit, which signifies a deliberate attempt to mislead.