FREE Private Investigator MCQ Questions and Answers

Question 1

Under the Freedom of Information Act, which of the following categories of records is not made available to the public?

Accepted Answer

Records held by the United States Congress

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FBI records

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Military records

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Social Security Administration records

Question 2

What should a private investigators do when they are the first to arrive at a crime scene?

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Calling the police

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Dusting for prints

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Sealing the exits

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Photographing the scene

Question 3

Which of the following hearsay types is most likely to be admitted as evidence in court?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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A statement made in the heat of passion

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A declaration outlining intentions to commit a crime in the future

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A statement made by a witness on his or her deathbed

Question 4

Which of the following could challenge the "pride and ego down" interrogation method?

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If it fails, it may be difficult for the interrogation to continue

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It often results in physical violence

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It is extremely time-consuming

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It runs the risk of the interrogator and subject developing an unhealthy bond

Question 5

Which task would a ghillie suit be most suitable for?

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Outdoor surveillance

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Indoor surveillance

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Moving surveillance

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Surveillance on foot

Question 6

What would be the finest query to ask during an interrogation?

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“Why were you at the bowling alley last night?”

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“Were you at the bowling alley last light?”

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"You were at the bowling alley last night, weren’t you?

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“You weren’t at the bowling alley last night, were you?”

Question 7

What statement regarding circumstantial evidence is accurate?

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It might be enough to establish a case if there is enough of it.

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It directly proves the existence of a fact

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It is considered stronger than direct evidence

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It does not point towards a specific conclusion

Question 8

When conducting follow-up investigations, which of the following is NOT a common source of internal information?

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Informants

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Field interview reports

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Jail booking reports

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Physical evidence seized

Question 9

Crime laboratory results may answer all of the following except ______.

Accepted Answer

Who committed the crime?

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Does the tip of the screwdriver found at the burglary scene match the broken screwdriver found in the suspect’s garage?

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Did the paint embedded in the pedestrian’s arm come from the vehicle operated by the suspect?

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Could the gun found at the scene have fired the fatal shot?

Question 10

Where should first interviews be held near a crime scene?

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Neighborhood interviews should be conducted first at businesses or dwellings with a clear view of the crime scene or the suspect’s avenues of approach and flight.

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Canvasses should not be done except in extraordinary circumstances.

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Interviews should be conducted wherever possible within 1/2 mile of the scene.

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Neighborhood interviews should be conducted only when officers suspect a person in the area.