LSBPIE - PI Exam Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers.

LSBPIE - PI Exam Study Guide Questions
and Correct Answers
Question 1
The General rule is that authentication or identification is required before something,
such as an item or statement, is admitted into ______.
A) Deposition exhibits
B) Court
C) Attorney's case file
D) Brady evidence exhibits
E) Bench books for trial
Correct Answer
C) attorney's case file



Question 2
A concealed handgun permittee does have to notify any police officer that the permit
holder is armed and has to submit to pat down when the police officer approaches
the permittee in an official manner or with an official purpose. True or false?
Correct Answer
True



Question 3
In LA, the Courts of Appeal are divided into _____ circuits
A) Four
B) Three
C) Seven
D) Five
E) Six
Correct Answer
D) Five




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,Question 4
Even though a person holds a concealed carry handgun permit, a person, including a
judge in his courtroom or attorney, is prohibited from carry a handgun into a
courthouse or courtroom. True or false?
Correct Answer
False



Question 5
The LA high court or court of last resort is called the ______
A) US Eastern District Court
B) Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
C) LA Supreme Court
D) Superior Court
E) US Superior Court
Correct Answer
C) LA Supreme Court



Question 6
___ is a special legal right exemption or immunity granted to a person or class of
persons; exception to a duty.
A) Waiver
B) Free pass
C) Privilege
D) Special waiver
E) Immunity
Correct Answer
C) Privilege



Question 7
Individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their homes under the Fourth
Amendment.
Correct Answer
True




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,Question 8
When a judgement is properly rendered in a legal case, the parties may not seek
recognition of that judgement in another jurisdiction.
Correct Answer
False



Question 9
After _____ years from the date of final dismissal of the proceeding, the Clerk may
destroy parts of the records limited to depositions, subpoenas, subpoenas duces
tecum, medical records, and x-rays
A) three
B) four
C) five
D) ten
E) two
Correct Answer
C) five



Question 10
____ is the actual item that is introduced in court, such as the actual gun used to
commit a robbery
A) Demonstrative
B) Real
C) Testimonial
D) Best evidence
E) Indirect evidence

Correct Answer
B) real




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, Question 11
in 1990, LA adopted the ______ which is a statewide notification system that replace
LA's chattel mortgage laws and provides lenders with statewide information
regarding liens on movable personal property
A) SOS (Secretary of State)
B) Mortgage records
C) Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
D) OMV (Ofc. of Motor Vehicles) registration system
E) Bankruptcy registration system
Correct Answer
C) Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)



Question 12
A private investigator must renew his license every __ and complete __ hours of
continuing education every two years
A) two years; 10
B) year; 8
C) year; 12
D) two years; 8
E) two years; 16
Correct Answer
B) year; 8



Question 13
The ______ is the physical components or conduct (either unlawful act or unlawful
omission) of a crime. For example, the "guilty act" for theft is the taking of or unlawful
control over property without the owner's consent
A) "mens rea"
B) "actus reus"
C) concept of culpability
D) criminal element
E) commission of a crime
Correct Answer
B) "actus reus"




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