CALIFORNIA PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION
FOR ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND REVISED
Understanding the California vehicle code will help you because: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Determine the party most at fault
Written questions submitted to a party from the adversary, in order to find answers in the form of
writing, that have relevance to the issue in a lawsuit, and are signed under oath, are: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Interrogatories
California Department of Insurance online database hold information on: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Insurance agents and brokers
The best way to serve process in a federal case is by what rules or guidelines? - CORRECT
ANSWER -By following State law
When defendant is induced to committing a crime that he or she would not ordinarily commit, by
the influence of a peace officer - CORRECT ANSWER -Entrapment
A person or business, whom a claim is brought against - CORRECT ANSWER -Defendant
During formal court procedures, the initial questioning of a witness in a criminal trial by the
person who called him or her is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER -Direct examination
When an attorney attempts to impeach the other party's witness for the FIRST time court: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cross examination
What is it called when an attorney attempts to rehabilitate their own witness, after a cross
examination? - CORRECT ANSWER -Redirect examination
,What is the one last stage in a jury trial? - CORRECT ANSWER -Jury deliberation
Trial, by judge, when one of the parties in a civil action, gives the judge an outline of the
evidence he will present, and what the evidence will prove, he is said to be engaging in: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Opening statement
Towards the end of the trial but before jury deliberations, what is given to the jury? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Jury instructions
Which court hears matters involving family related issues, such as divorce and child custody? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Superior court
The US court of appeals hears cases from: - CORRECT ANSWER -District Courts
What describes the pretrial process of an attorney interviewing a person under oath with a court
reporter present? - CORRECT ANSWER -Deposition
You're Investigating a slow speed vehicle traffic collision. The crash occurred within four car
lengths from the intersection. One of the involved drivers complains of whiplash to his neck; the
other party claiming whiplash, too. Both vehicles' front airbags deployed but not the side bags.
What piece of evidence are you MOST likely to find in the roadway? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
piece of tail light
During an administrative hearing, the attorney is questioning the other witness with questions
that impute an answer. This line of questioning is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER -Cross
examination
One of the second steps of a process during a lawsuit is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -Serve a
summons
, During a re-direct examination by the attorney who hired you, he forgot to ask you a question
that would make or break the case: what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Not bring the
issue up to the attorney, at least while you are on the stand
Can a person follow and record a subject, WITHOUT compensation, and not have to become a
bona fide private investigator? True or false - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The husband of your client wants an update on his wife's case. Can you disclose any information
about the case? True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER -False- no.
Can you accept employment from a client, who was an adversary to a former client in the past? T
or F - CORRECT ANSWER -False- you may not
What is the best way for a private investigator to determine the speed of a party involved in a
crash? - CORRECT ANSWER -By getting an expert opinion.
(Blank) are used to frame a responsive, pleading, or a disposition and are done mostly before a
deposition: - CORRECT ANSWER -Interrogatories
what should you do if you find out that your client has a restraining order against him or her, and
the real reason for the surveillance is that the client wants to harass the subject. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Leave immediately and stop working for the plant
What should you do if you find out that a client committed a murder, and this is aside from the
case you were hired to help him investigate? - CORRECT ANSWER -Notify the clients attorney.
You are contracted by a criminal defense attorney to help investigate a case where your client
was accused of fraud. During your investigation, you learned that your client kidnapped and
raped a witness. However, the witness is now safe. What does the law require you to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Maintain confidentiality, however, gives you the option of notifying law-
enforcement authorities
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS TOP RATED VERSION
FOR ALREADY A GRADED |NEW AND REVISED
Understanding the California vehicle code will help you because: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Determine the party most at fault
Written questions submitted to a party from the adversary, in order to find answers in the form of
writing, that have relevance to the issue in a lawsuit, and are signed under oath, are: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Interrogatories
California Department of Insurance online database hold information on: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Insurance agents and brokers
The best way to serve process in a federal case is by what rules or guidelines? - CORRECT
ANSWER -By following State law
When defendant is induced to committing a crime that he or she would not ordinarily commit, by
the influence of a peace officer - CORRECT ANSWER -Entrapment
A person or business, whom a claim is brought against - CORRECT ANSWER -Defendant
During formal court procedures, the initial questioning of a witness in a criminal trial by the
person who called him or her is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER -Direct examination
When an attorney attempts to impeach the other party's witness for the FIRST time court: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Cross examination
What is it called when an attorney attempts to rehabilitate their own witness, after a cross
examination? - CORRECT ANSWER -Redirect examination
,What is the one last stage in a jury trial? - CORRECT ANSWER -Jury deliberation
Trial, by judge, when one of the parties in a civil action, gives the judge an outline of the
evidence he will present, and what the evidence will prove, he is said to be engaging in: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Opening statement
Towards the end of the trial but before jury deliberations, what is given to the jury? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Jury instructions
Which court hears matters involving family related issues, such as divorce and child custody? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Superior court
The US court of appeals hears cases from: - CORRECT ANSWER -District Courts
What describes the pretrial process of an attorney interviewing a person under oath with a court
reporter present? - CORRECT ANSWER -Deposition
You're Investigating a slow speed vehicle traffic collision. The crash occurred within four car
lengths from the intersection. One of the involved drivers complains of whiplash to his neck; the
other party claiming whiplash, too. Both vehicles' front airbags deployed but not the side bags.
What piece of evidence are you MOST likely to find in the roadway? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
piece of tail light
During an administrative hearing, the attorney is questioning the other witness with questions
that impute an answer. This line of questioning is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER -Cross
examination
One of the second steps of a process during a lawsuit is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -Serve a
summons
, During a re-direct examination by the attorney who hired you, he forgot to ask you a question
that would make or break the case: what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Not bring the
issue up to the attorney, at least while you are on the stand
Can a person follow and record a subject, WITHOUT compensation, and not have to become a
bona fide private investigator? True or false - CORRECT ANSWER -True
The husband of your client wants an update on his wife's case. Can you disclose any information
about the case? True or false? - CORRECT ANSWER -False- no.
Can you accept employment from a client, who was an adversary to a former client in the past? T
or F - CORRECT ANSWER -False- you may not
What is the best way for a private investigator to determine the speed of a party involved in a
crash? - CORRECT ANSWER -By getting an expert opinion.
(Blank) are used to frame a responsive, pleading, or a disposition and are done mostly before a
deposition: - CORRECT ANSWER -Interrogatories
what should you do if you find out that your client has a restraining order against him or her, and
the real reason for the surveillance is that the client wants to harass the subject. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Leave immediately and stop working for the plant
What should you do if you find out that a client committed a murder, and this is aside from the
case you were hired to help him investigate? - CORRECT ANSWER -Notify the clients attorney.
You are contracted by a criminal defense attorney to help investigate a case where your client
was accused of fraud. During your investigation, you learned that your client kidnapped and
raped a witness. However, the witness is now safe. What does the law require you to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Maintain confidentiality, however, gives you the option of notifying law-
enforcement authorities
