PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR TEST - WASHINGTON STATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR ALREADY A
GRADED |NEW AND REVISED
Civil Court/Criminal Court - CORRECT ANSWER -Two basic divisions of Washington state
county Supreme Court's
The preponderance of evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -How proof is established in a civil
proceeding
Discovery - CORRECT ANSWER -The time period In the early stages of a criminal and civil
case when witnesses on both sides can be interviewed or deposed and documents are provided to
each side
Perjury - CORRECT ANSWER -The offense of willfully telling and untruth in court after taking
an oath.
Chain of evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -The documentation of the handling of physical
evidence.
License and ID - CORRECT ANSWER -Two items an armed private investigator MUST HAVE
in possession when engaged in professional duties.
Age 18 - CORRECT ANSWER -Minimum age to qualify for an unarmed private investigator
license
Four hours - CORRECT ANSWER -The amount of hours of pre-assignment training required in
Washington state for all private investigator applicants.
Guilty of a gross misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER -What you are guilty of if you operate a
private investigator agency without having a license.
, District Court - where an offense occurred. - CORRECT ANSWER -The court where
misdemeanors and traffic citations are issued by Washington State patrol adjusted
30 days - CORRECT ANSWER -The amount of days required to notify the department of
licensing if you discharge your weapon on duty.
Search warrants - CORRECT ANSWER -A private investigator CANNOT use search warrants.
Covert microphones - CORRECT ANSWER -A private investigator CANNOT use covert
microphones.
Federal Registry - CORRECT ANSWER -How the federal government notifies the public of
official actions of various federal agencies.
Juvenile court - CORRECT ANSWER -Is a separate department of the criminal court.
Municipal courts - CORRECT ANSWER -Where misdemeanor cases are handled
Criminal courts - CORRECT ANSWER -The court that handles felony trials
Federal courts - CORRECT ANSWER -The court where bankruptcy courts have jurisdiction
Court recorder - CORRECT ANSWER -Who you go see to get document information at the
court
The amount of bond or insurance needed in Washington state for Private Investigator license -
CORRECT ANSWER -$10,000 (bond), or $25,000 bodily injury and $25,000 bodily damage
(insurance)
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION FOR ALREADY A
GRADED |NEW AND REVISED
Civil Court/Criminal Court - CORRECT ANSWER -Two basic divisions of Washington state
county Supreme Court's
The preponderance of evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -How proof is established in a civil
proceeding
Discovery - CORRECT ANSWER -The time period In the early stages of a criminal and civil
case when witnesses on both sides can be interviewed or deposed and documents are provided to
each side
Perjury - CORRECT ANSWER -The offense of willfully telling and untruth in court after taking
an oath.
Chain of evidence - CORRECT ANSWER -The documentation of the handling of physical
evidence.
License and ID - CORRECT ANSWER -Two items an armed private investigator MUST HAVE
in possession when engaged in professional duties.
Age 18 - CORRECT ANSWER -Minimum age to qualify for an unarmed private investigator
license
Four hours - CORRECT ANSWER -The amount of hours of pre-assignment training required in
Washington state for all private investigator applicants.
Guilty of a gross misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER -What you are guilty of if you operate a
private investigator agency without having a license.
, District Court - where an offense occurred. - CORRECT ANSWER -The court where
misdemeanors and traffic citations are issued by Washington State patrol adjusted
30 days - CORRECT ANSWER -The amount of days required to notify the department of
licensing if you discharge your weapon on duty.
Search warrants - CORRECT ANSWER -A private investigator CANNOT use search warrants.
Covert microphones - CORRECT ANSWER -A private investigator CANNOT use covert
microphones.
Federal Registry - CORRECT ANSWER -How the federal government notifies the public of
official actions of various federal agencies.
Juvenile court - CORRECT ANSWER -Is a separate department of the criminal court.
Municipal courts - CORRECT ANSWER -Where misdemeanor cases are handled
Criminal courts - CORRECT ANSWER -The court that handles felony trials
Federal courts - CORRECT ANSWER -The court where bankruptcy courts have jurisdiction
Court recorder - CORRECT ANSWER -Who you go see to get document information at the
court
The amount of bond or insurance needed in Washington state for Private Investigator license -
CORRECT ANSWER -$10,000 (bond), or $25,000 bodily injury and $25,000 bodily damage
(insurance)
