Private Investigator Exam Evidence & Documentation 3

Question 1

When documenting vehicle surveillance, which information is most critical to record?

Accepted Answer

License plate number, make, model, color, and time of observation

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Estimated age of the vehicle

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Number of passengers only

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Brand of tires

Question 2

What is the difference between an investigative report and an affidavit?

Accepted Answer

An affidavit is a sworn, notarized statement while an investigative report is not sworn

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An investigative report is notarized; an affidavit is not

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They are legally identical documents

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Affidavits may only be filed by attorneys

Question 3

What does 'spoliation hold' mean when a PI is informed that litigation is anticipated?

Accepted Answer

The PI must preserve all relevant evidence and stop any routine destruction of records

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All investigation activity must stop

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Evidence must be sealed by the court

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The client must hold payment until the case is resolved

Question 4

When photographing a document as evidence, the PI should:

Accepted Answer

Wear gloves and photograph it in place before moving it

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Handle it with bare hands to get a clear image

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Fold it for easier transport before photographing

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Scan it on an office scanner immediately

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of 'demonstrative evidence'?

Accepted Answer

A diagram or timeline created to illustrate facts for a court

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An eyewitness statement

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The subject's fingerprints

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A surveillance recording

Question 6

A PI's activity log should be written in what tense?

Accepted Answer

Past tense

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Future tense

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Present tense only

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Tense does not matter in investigation logs