CPI Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2

Question 1

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which type of interception requires a court order regardless of whether one party consents?

Accepted Answer

Wire communications intercepted by a third party without any party's consent

Answer

ECPA prohibits third-party interception of wire communications without a court order, even if one party consents, because the non-consenting parties' rights are violated.

Question 2

An investigator discovers that a subject's personal information was compiled using records from a state motor vehicle database. Which federal law primarily governs the permissible use of that data?

Accepted Answer

Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)

Answer

The DPPA restricts the use and disclosure of personal information obtained from state DMV records to specific permissible purposes such as law enforcement and litigation.

Question 3

When conducting a workplace investigation, which of the following best describes the doctrine of respondeat superior?

Accepted Answer

An employer may be held liable for an employee's tortious acts committed within the scope of employment

Answer

Respondeat superior ('let the master answer') holds employers vicariously liable for employees' wrongful acts performed within the scope of their employment.

Question 4

A private investigator in State A is hired to investigate a subject who temporarily resides in State B. Which licensing requirement applies?

Accepted Answer

The PI must comply with the licensing laws of State B where the investigation is physically conducted

Answer

PI licensing is state-specific, and investigators must be licensed in the jurisdiction where surveillance or investigation activities are physically performed.

Question 5

Under the Fourth Amendment, the 'reasonable expectation of privacy' standard established in Katz v. United States applies to:

Accepted Answer

Government actors performing searches and seizures, not private investigators acting independently

Answer

The Fourth Amendment's reasonable expectation of privacy standard restricts government (state) actors, not private individuals or investigators acting without government direction.

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CPI Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2