NEW YORK PRIVATE
INVESTIGATOR EXAM
What does the term 'Prima Facie' mean? - ANSWERS-So far as can
be judged from the first appearance or at first sight
The legal seizure of the property of a defendant BEFORE judgment is
known as an _____________ - ANSWERS-Attachment
If you display behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court, which
obstructs the execution of court orders, you might be charged with
_______ __ ___________ - ANSWERS-Contempt of Court
____________ is to intentionally engage in a course of conduct or
repeatedly commit acts which alarm or seriously annoy a person and
which serve no legitimate purpose. - ANSWERS-Harrassment
What is it called when there is a substitution of one person's claims,
rights, or securities for those of another person? - ANSWERS-
Subrogation
What is SHADOWING? - ANSWERS-An observed close watch
Formal allegations, known as __________, are made by the parties of
their respective claims and defenses for the judgment of the court. -
ANSWERS-Pleadings
,Are circumstances known as 'Res Gestae' considered to be deliberate
acts? - ANSWERS-No American procedural law, it refers to a former
exception to the hearsay rule for statements made spontaneously or as
part of an act.
___________ Evidence is evidence supplementary to that already
given and tending to strengthen or confirm it. - ANSWERS-
Corroborating
A ________ is a statement by a person accused of a crime, admitting
his guilt. - ANSWERS-Confession
What does the term COERCION mean? - ANSWERS-To compel or
induce a person to engage in conduct, that he has a legal right to
engage in or not, by means of force or threat.
_________ Evidence is an out-of-court statement, offered in court for
its truth. - ANSWERS-Hearsay
If something is applying to the matter in question, and consequently,
providing something useful to the purpose, it is said to be
__________________. - ANSWERS-Relevant
"Rough Shadowing" is shadowing which is done in such a manner as
to cause the subject _________ or ______________, or
____________ with him in any way. - ANSWERS-Discomfort
,Annoyance
Interferes
What is the name that describes an instrument or device used to
intentionally overhear a conversation or discussion, without the
consent of at least one party thereto, by a person not present thereat? -
ANSWERS-Bug
What is the following definition describing? The extortion of goods,
money, or the procuring of an illegal act by a threat, in writing, of
criminal prosecution or the destruction of a person's reputation or
social standing or personal injury. - ANSWERS-Blackmail
The delivery from one state or notice to another, of fugitives from
justice, is known as __________. - ANSWERS-Extradition
To "Jump Bail" means failure to make an appearance in __________
in accordance with the terms imposed at the time __________ was
fixed - ANSWERS-Court
Bail
Moral ___________ is the quality of a crime involving grave
infringement of the moral sentiment of the community. - ANSWERS-
Turpitude
What is PROBATE trying to prove? - ANSWERS-Before a proper
court, that a document is the valid will of a testator.
, A ______________ is a person to whom a court action is referred, to
take testimony, hear the parties and report thereon to court. -
ANSWERS-Referee
If a person dies without having a valid will or testament, it is known
as ______________. - ANSWERS-Intestate
A ____________ is a legal right or claim upon a specific property
which holds the property until a debt is satisfied. - ANSWERS-Lien
"Laches" is a failure to __________ ____ _________ for an
unreasonable length of time. - ANSWERS-Assert a right
What is "Ipso Facto?" - ANSWERS-By the mere effect of an act or a
fact
"_________ Actions" are the general class of civil suits arising from
the defendant's failure to exercise reasonable care. - ANSWERS-
Negligence
Also known as an "M.O.," what term is used to indicate the method or
technique followed in the performance of a criminal act? -
ANSWERS-Modus Operandi
To recklessly cause the death of another person is known as
______________. - ANSWERS-Manslaughter
INVESTIGATOR EXAM
What does the term 'Prima Facie' mean? - ANSWERS-So far as can
be judged from the first appearance or at first sight
The legal seizure of the property of a defendant BEFORE judgment is
known as an _____________ - ANSWERS-Attachment
If you display behavior disrespectful of the authority of a court, which
obstructs the execution of court orders, you might be charged with
_______ __ ___________ - ANSWERS-Contempt of Court
____________ is to intentionally engage in a course of conduct or
repeatedly commit acts which alarm or seriously annoy a person and
which serve no legitimate purpose. - ANSWERS-Harrassment
What is it called when there is a substitution of one person's claims,
rights, or securities for those of another person? - ANSWERS-
Subrogation
What is SHADOWING? - ANSWERS-An observed close watch
Formal allegations, known as __________, are made by the parties of
their respective claims and defenses for the judgment of the court. -
ANSWERS-Pleadings
,Are circumstances known as 'Res Gestae' considered to be deliberate
acts? - ANSWERS-No American procedural law, it refers to a former
exception to the hearsay rule for statements made spontaneously or as
part of an act.
___________ Evidence is evidence supplementary to that already
given and tending to strengthen or confirm it. - ANSWERS-
Corroborating
A ________ is a statement by a person accused of a crime, admitting
his guilt. - ANSWERS-Confession
What does the term COERCION mean? - ANSWERS-To compel or
induce a person to engage in conduct, that he has a legal right to
engage in or not, by means of force or threat.
_________ Evidence is an out-of-court statement, offered in court for
its truth. - ANSWERS-Hearsay
If something is applying to the matter in question, and consequently,
providing something useful to the purpose, it is said to be
__________________. - ANSWERS-Relevant
"Rough Shadowing" is shadowing which is done in such a manner as
to cause the subject _________ or ______________, or
____________ with him in any way. - ANSWERS-Discomfort
,Annoyance
Interferes
What is the name that describes an instrument or device used to
intentionally overhear a conversation or discussion, without the
consent of at least one party thereto, by a person not present thereat? -
ANSWERS-Bug
What is the following definition describing? The extortion of goods,
money, or the procuring of an illegal act by a threat, in writing, of
criminal prosecution or the destruction of a person's reputation or
social standing or personal injury. - ANSWERS-Blackmail
The delivery from one state or notice to another, of fugitives from
justice, is known as __________. - ANSWERS-Extradition
To "Jump Bail" means failure to make an appearance in __________
in accordance with the terms imposed at the time __________ was
fixed - ANSWERS-Court
Bail
Moral ___________ is the quality of a crime involving grave
infringement of the moral sentiment of the community. - ANSWERS-
Turpitude
What is PROBATE trying to prove? - ANSWERS-Before a proper
court, that a document is the valid will of a testator.
, A ______________ is a person to whom a court action is referred, to
take testimony, hear the parties and report thereon to court. -
ANSWERS-Referee
If a person dies without having a valid will or testament, it is known
as ______________. - ANSWERS-Intestate
A ____________ is a legal right or claim upon a specific property
which holds the property until a debt is satisfied. - ANSWERS-Lien
"Laches" is a failure to __________ ____ _________ for an
unreasonable length of time. - ANSWERS-Assert a right
What is "Ipso Facto?" - ANSWERS-By the mere effect of an act or a
fact
"_________ Actions" are the general class of civil suits arising from
the defendant's failure to exercise reasonable care. - ANSWERS-
Negligence
Also known as an "M.O.," what term is used to indicate the method or
technique followed in the performance of a criminal act? -
ANSWERS-Modus Operandi
To recklessly cause the death of another person is known as
______________. - ANSWERS-Manslaughter
