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PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSING EXAM 2026/2027 /
ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
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You are to bring in an employee suspected of stealing, when is
the appropriate time to inform him of his rights? - ANSWER-Just
before making an arrest
Across examination is conducted for what primary purpose? -
ANSWER-To challenge witness's memory
While videotaping on an undercover assignment, what must a PI
be thinking? - ANSWER-Watch what he says as being recorded
While taking a statement from a witness, what is the most
important thing PI should worry about? - ANSWER-Importance
and believability of evidence and witness in court
What is it called when a person is front of a court by summons
and tried in front of court? - ANSWER-In person
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While on an undercover Investigation what is the best time for a
PI to write his notes? - ANSWER-As soon as possible
Why is it important to watch your video tape recording at the end
of your investigation? - ANSWER-to edit tape
What is a PI allowed to use in court to refresh his memory? -
ANSWER-Original handwritten notes only
what is it called when evidence is taken by misrepresentation of
identity and used against the one it is taken from? - ANSWER-
False Pretense
As PI you are to track down a missing person, case is
approximately 15 years old, what would be your last step to locate
a person? - ANSWER-Library Archives
what is the proper procedure to arrest someone in a commercial
store setting? - ANSWER-Identify oneself, tell he or she they are
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under arrest. than read them their rights to council and hand them
over to cops and they take them in for custody.
When Searching through a suspect's garbage that is placed at the
curb, what offence has an investigator committed? - ANSWER-
MUNICIPAL LAW (Municipal law is the national, domestic, or
internal law of a sovereign state and is defined in opposition to
international law. Municipal law includes many levels of law: not
only national law but also state, provincial, territorial, regional, or
local law.)
A witness cannot do what in court? - ANSWER-They can't testify
against themselves
What is the rule considered when a statement is made by a
witness not present in court? - ANSWER-Hearsay rule: written or
oral statements
If an employee has a company information on a home computer
what should an investigator do next? - ANSWER-Ensure that no
further information will be taken from the company.
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Investigator milage be recorded? - ANSWER-in notebook at end
of the day
Anton Piler order means: - ANSWER-A court order that allows a
search and seizure without a warrant.
Powers of authorities by a person Investigator: - ANSWER-As a
private person
Prima Facie means ? - ANSWER-First Appearance
what differences between Actus Reus and Mens Reus? -
ANSWER-Actus Reus: The physical acts by which a criminal
offence is committed
Mens Reus: A guilty mind
Changing the date and time of trail? - ANSWER-Make corrections
and swear an affidavit( Oaths)
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSING EXAM 2026/2027 /
ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS / EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|
You are to bring in an employee suspected of stealing, when is
the appropriate time to inform him of his rights? - ANSWER-Just
before making an arrest
Across examination is conducted for what primary purpose? -
ANSWER-To challenge witness's memory
While videotaping on an undercover assignment, what must a PI
be thinking? - ANSWER-Watch what he says as being recorded
While taking a statement from a witness, what is the most
important thing PI should worry about? - ANSWER-Importance
and believability of evidence and witness in court
What is it called when a person is front of a court by summons
and tried in front of court? - ANSWER-In person
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While on an undercover Investigation what is the best time for a
PI to write his notes? - ANSWER-As soon as possible
Why is it important to watch your video tape recording at the end
of your investigation? - ANSWER-to edit tape
What is a PI allowed to use in court to refresh his memory? -
ANSWER-Original handwritten notes only
what is it called when evidence is taken by misrepresentation of
identity and used against the one it is taken from? - ANSWER-
False Pretense
As PI you are to track down a missing person, case is
approximately 15 years old, what would be your last step to locate
a person? - ANSWER-Library Archives
what is the proper procedure to arrest someone in a commercial
store setting? - ANSWER-Identify oneself, tell he or she they are
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under arrest. than read them their rights to council and hand them
over to cops and they take them in for custody.
When Searching through a suspect's garbage that is placed at the
curb, what offence has an investigator committed? - ANSWER-
MUNICIPAL LAW (Municipal law is the national, domestic, or
internal law of a sovereign state and is defined in opposition to
international law. Municipal law includes many levels of law: not
only national law but also state, provincial, territorial, regional, or
local law.)
A witness cannot do what in court? - ANSWER-They can't testify
against themselves
What is the rule considered when a statement is made by a
witness not present in court? - ANSWER-Hearsay rule: written or
oral statements
If an employee has a company information on a home computer
what should an investigator do next? - ANSWER-Ensure that no
further information will be taken from the company.
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Investigator milage be recorded? - ANSWER-in notebook at end
of the day
Anton Piler order means: - ANSWER-A court order that allows a
search and seizure without a warrant.
Powers of authorities by a person Investigator: - ANSWER-As a
private person
Prima Facie means ? - ANSWER-First Appearance
what differences between Actus Reus and Mens Reus? -
ANSWER-Actus Reus: The physical acts by which a criminal
offence is committed
Mens Reus: A guilty mind
Changing the date and time of trail? - ANSWER-Make corrections
and swear an affidavit( Oaths)
