CALIFORNIA PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
LICENSING EXAM 2025/2026 / ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM 2 VERSIONS
WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH A STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GURANTEED PASS / LATEST
UPDATE.
What is the difference between a summons & a subpoena?
- ....ANSWER...A summons is an OFFICIAL NOTICE of a
lawsuit, telling the other party they're being sued. The
subpoena is an order by the court to someone or an entity to
do something (or, bring something).
Private investigators can serve up to _____ summons per
year (w/o registering as a process server. -
....ANSWER...10
What do you need if you're working armed but have No
employees (insurance wise)? - ....ANSWER...$1 million
policy, and workers compensation policy
,Does the private Private Investigator Act allow a client to
speak freely to you without that communication being
disclosable in court? - ....ANSWER...No. The privilege
would only occur if there is a nexus, allowing for the
"attorney client privilege"
Does a PI have to clearly identify themselves to witnesses
who are not disclosed by a criminal prosecutor? -
....ANSWER...No, not by law.
If you were interviewing a non-union employee and they
ask for representation by a union rep during Interrogation,
do you have to grant request? - ....ANSWER...No, but you
may allow it. Not necessary however
What is a deposition? - ....ANSWER...A deposition is a
written declaration, under oath, made upon notice to the
adversary party, for the purpose of enabling him to attend
and cross examine
What is the Graham Leach Bliley Act of 1999? -
....ANSWER...To safeguard against making false, fictitious
,or fraudulent statements to an institution for the purpose of
gathering non-public, consumer financial information
What type of negligence is a form of legal mitigation based
upon the percentage of the plaintiffs responsibility for his
or her injury? - ....ANSWER...Comparative negligence
Pretexting is - ....ANSWER...the process of obtaining
information by false means.
If you're employee caused bodily injury to another while
in the course of his/her duties, how many days do you have
to report the incident? - ....ANSWER...7 days- to BSIS
Can you release DMV driver history information to
another PI? - ....ANSWER...No. Only persons authorized
in the REQUESTOR CODE application (fine of 100,000 &
commercial account suspended 5 years)
Falsifying or altering evidence so that another may be
charged with a crime is a felony (T or F) -
....ANSWER...False. Only a felony if a peace officer does it;
& it is a SPECIFIC INTENT crime
, Willfully destroying or concealing evidence refers to things
about to be __________ - ....ANSWER...Produced in
evidence upon any trial, inquiry, or investigation,
authorized by law, with intent to prevent it from being
produced
If you want DMV residence information, what do you
need? - ....ANSWER...1. Show a legitimate business need,
2. file a bond of $500,000; and
3. pay a $250 filing fee every two years.
What might you find at the County Clerk's Office? -
....ANSWER...-Fictitious Business Licenses
-Marriage Licenses (not to be confused w/Recorders Office:
Marriage Certificates)
-Process Servers info
CORI is also known as a "rap sheet" T or F -
....ANSWER...True
LICENSING EXAM 2025/2026 / ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM 2 VERSIONS
WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH A STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GURANTEED PASS / LATEST
UPDATE.
What is the difference between a summons & a subpoena?
- ....ANSWER...A summons is an OFFICIAL NOTICE of a
lawsuit, telling the other party they're being sued. The
subpoena is an order by the court to someone or an entity to
do something (or, bring something).
Private investigators can serve up to _____ summons per
year (w/o registering as a process server. -
....ANSWER...10
What do you need if you're working armed but have No
employees (insurance wise)? - ....ANSWER...$1 million
policy, and workers compensation policy
,Does the private Private Investigator Act allow a client to
speak freely to you without that communication being
disclosable in court? - ....ANSWER...No. The privilege
would only occur if there is a nexus, allowing for the
"attorney client privilege"
Does a PI have to clearly identify themselves to witnesses
who are not disclosed by a criminal prosecutor? -
....ANSWER...No, not by law.
If you were interviewing a non-union employee and they
ask for representation by a union rep during Interrogation,
do you have to grant request? - ....ANSWER...No, but you
may allow it. Not necessary however
What is a deposition? - ....ANSWER...A deposition is a
written declaration, under oath, made upon notice to the
adversary party, for the purpose of enabling him to attend
and cross examine
What is the Graham Leach Bliley Act of 1999? -
....ANSWER...To safeguard against making false, fictitious
,or fraudulent statements to an institution for the purpose of
gathering non-public, consumer financial information
What type of negligence is a form of legal mitigation based
upon the percentage of the plaintiffs responsibility for his
or her injury? - ....ANSWER...Comparative negligence
Pretexting is - ....ANSWER...the process of obtaining
information by false means.
If you're employee caused bodily injury to another while
in the course of his/her duties, how many days do you have
to report the incident? - ....ANSWER...7 days- to BSIS
Can you release DMV driver history information to
another PI? - ....ANSWER...No. Only persons authorized
in the REQUESTOR CODE application (fine of 100,000 &
commercial account suspended 5 years)
Falsifying or altering evidence so that another may be
charged with a crime is a felony (T or F) -
....ANSWER...False. Only a felony if a peace officer does it;
& it is a SPECIFIC INTENT crime
, Willfully destroying or concealing evidence refers to things
about to be __________ - ....ANSWER...Produced in
evidence upon any trial, inquiry, or investigation,
authorized by law, with intent to prevent it from being
produced
If you want DMV residence information, what do you
need? - ....ANSWER...1. Show a legitimate business need,
2. file a bond of $500,000; and
3. pay a $250 filing fee every two years.
What might you find at the County Clerk's Office? -
....ANSWER...-Fictitious Business Licenses
-Marriage Licenses (not to be confused w/Recorders Office:
Marriage Certificates)
-Process Servers info
CORI is also known as a "rap sheet" T or F -
....ANSWER...True
