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Question 1

In Oregon, which category of information is considered protected and cannot be accessed by a private investigator without legal authorization?

Accepted Answer

A person's sealed court records or protected financial account details

Answer

Sealed records and protected financial data are restricted by Oregon statute and require proper legal process to access.

Question 2

A client instructs an Oregon PI to record a phone call between the PI and a subject without the subject's knowledge. Under Oregon law, this is:

Accepted Answer

A violation of Oregon's all-party consent wiretapping law

Answer

Oregon is an all-party (two-party) consent state for electronic recording of communications, meaning all parties must consent.

Question 3

Which surveillance method would be most appropriate when a subject is known to vary their daily schedule unpredictably?

Accepted Answer

Multi-day, multi-location coverage with flexible start times

Answer

Flexible multi-day coverage increases the probability of capturing activity regardless of the subject's schedule variation.

Question 4

When an Oregon PI uses a camera with a telephoto lens to photograph a subject from a public street, this practice is generally:

Accepted Answer

Legal as long as the photographer is in a public location and the subject is visible from public space

Answer

Photographing a subject visible from a public vantage point is lawful; there is no reasonable expectation of privacy for activities observable from public areas.

Question 5

Which technique is commonly used in intelligence gathering to verify a subject's current address before beginning physical surveillance?

Accepted Answer

Cross-referencing utility records, public databases, and social media check-ins

Answer

Cross-referencing multiple open-source and public records provides a reliable confirmation of a subject's current address without alerting them.

(OIC) Oregon Inspector Certification Practice Test

(OIC) Oregon Inspector Certification Practice Test

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