FREE Private Investigator Trivia Questions and Answers

Question 1

Canada's criminal justice laws, policies, and procedures are described in this federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

Criminal code of canada

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Common law

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Canada evidence act

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Basic rule of law

Question 2

A division of the small claims court is the:

Accepted Answer

Superior court of justice

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Basic rule of law

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Ontario court of appeal

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Right of action

Question 3

The oral statement of a witness who testifies to what they know about the case is this form of admissible evidence:

Accepted Answer

Testimony

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Demonstrative Evidence

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Direct Evidence

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Negligence

Question 4

Making an unreasonable risk and recklessly hurting someone is what is meant by:

Accepted Answer

Negligence

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Direct Evidence

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Indictable Offence

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Summary Offence

Question 5

The legal concept of one person's liability for another person's acts is

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Locations liability

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Real evidence

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Tort

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Duty of care

Question 6

This provincial law establishes the procedures for gathering, preserving, and presenting evidence under Ontario's provincial and municipal bylaws.

Accepted Answer

Ontario evidence act

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Criminal code of canada

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Canada evidence act

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Criminal code of texas

Question 7

An object or thing is this form of admissible evidence, which must be proven through witness testimony:

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Real evidence

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Testimony

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Direct evidence

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Documentary evidence

Question 8

Choose the statement about private investigators that is most accurate.

Accepted Answer

A Private Investigator must follow all laws Federal, Provincial and Municipal.

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Since a Private Investigator is considered a Peace Officer, he can do anything the police do.

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A Private Investigator has special authority to break laws for the purpose of investigating criminal activity.

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None of the above.

Question 9

Steve works as a salesclerk in a store. One day, he watches an old detective show on TV and decides he wants to be a "Private Investigator," even though he has never worked as one before. Though he never pretends to be licensed, he buys camera gear, wears an old trench coat, and solicits people for his investigation services. Steve makes some big mistakes because he doesn't have enough experience, and his angry clients report him to BSIS. What could be done about Steve?

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BSIS may issue Steve a citation with an administrative fine of up to $5,000 and, where appropriate, an order of abatement.

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BSIS may immediately have Steve arrested for misdemeanor fraud per Civ. Code §1572 and have him imprisoned in the county jail for up to 1 year.

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Authorities may ignore Steve because he has not actually broken any laws.

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Steve may be fined $2,500 and charged with an infraction per B&P Code §7520.1(c), and at arraignment, Steve will have the option to elect to have his case proceed as a misdemeanor instead.

Question 10

If you owe money to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) or the State Board of Equalization (BOE) and your name appears on either the FTB or the BOE's certified listings of the top 500 tax delinquencies over $100,000, BSIS is obligated to ______.

Accepted Answer

Suspend the license/certificate/registration of any applicant or licensee.

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Deny the application for an applicant for a period not to exceed 30 days or suspend the license for a period not to exceed 60 days.

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Administer a fine of no less than $2,500, but no more than $5,000 and require the outstanding tax obligations be met within 90 days of notice.

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Administer a fine of no less than $10,000, but no more than $5,000 and require the outstanding tax obligations be met.