FREE Private Investigator Assessment Questions and Answers

Question 1

The individual who alleges that a criminal act was committed is referred to as _______.

Accepted Answer

Complainant

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Victim

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Suspect

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Witness

Question 2

This is the person who knows something about a crime.

Accepted Answer

Witness

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Victim

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Complainant

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Suspect

Question 3

Anything that tries to verify or invalidate an alleged truth is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

Evidence

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Testimonial Evidence

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Hearsay

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Physical Evidence

Question 4

The term ____ refers to objects or things that may be utilized to establish or refute a claim.

Accepted Answer

Physical Evidence

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Testimonial Evidence

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Evidence

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Relative Evidence

Question 5

____ belongs to an individual and is not accessible to the general public. A search warrant is needed when a crime scene is involved.

Accepted Answer

Private Property

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Public Property

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Custodial Property

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Public Property w/limited access

Question 6

"Every contact leaves a trail," according to whom?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Edmund Locard

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Sir Edward Lockhart

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Sir Walter Kronkite

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Dr. Denis Leary

Question 7

This type of search pattern is used for very large areas. The area is divided into pie-shaped pieces that are searched individually using the Strip/Line method.

Accepted Answer

Pie/Wheel

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Strip/Line

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Spiral

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Grid

Question 8

This type of searching is done outside or in a large area. The area should be split into four sections, each of which should be searched using any kind of search pattern.

Accepted Answer

Zone/Quadrant

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Strip/Line

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Spiral

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Grid

Question 9

The search pattern "Spiral" is used.

Accepted Answer

By starting at the most inward point and slowly walking in increasing circles

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By spinning around a bunch of times and using an "oblong" technique

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By starting at the most inward point and searching back and forth until the outer edges are reached

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By starting at the most outward point and circling in

Question 10

Blood, semen, saliva, bones, hair, and DNA are all examples of this type of evidence.

Accepted Answer

Biological

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Chemistry

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Trace

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Firearms