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LOUISIANA PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSING EXAM 2025/2026 / ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM 2 VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL 320 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GURANTEED
PASS / LATEST UPDATE.
1-43 No person shall make an application to the board as (a/an) _______ unless that person
intends to maintain and does maintain that supervisory position on a regular full-time
basis in a private investigative company. - ANSWER - e. qualifying agent
1-44 A journeyman identification card shall have the words "______" printed on the face of
the card. - ANSWER - a. not an agency
1-5 According to the Louisiana Private Investigator law, only this type of license holder may
conduct work directly for the public. - ANSWER - a. Agency
1-6 An investigator shall, prior to advertising a certification designation, furnish the
Louisiana State Board of Private Investigators with a copy of their ______ and ____________.
- ANSWER - c. certificate [and] certification number
1-7 If applicant is applying for an agency license, the applicant shall meet the following
requirements: - ANSWER - e. Both a and b
a. Minimum qualifications of licensing, complete the 40-hour course and pass exam. b.
Must have three years of investigative experience within the last ten years either working as
a private investigator or in an investigative capacity and satisfies all other requirements for
licensing.
1-8 A private investigator must renew his license every _____ and complete _____ hours of
continuing education every two years. - ANSWER - b. every year; 8 hours
10-1 ____ is any crime for which an offender may be sentenced to death or imprisoned at
hard labor. - ANSWER - b. Felony
10-10 In a capital criminal case the defendant shall be tried by a jury of ____ jurors, all of
whom must concur to render a verdict. - ANSWER - b. 12
10-11 When punishment may be confinement at hard labor, the defendant shall be tried by
a jury composed of six jurors ____ of whom must concur to render a verdict. - ANSWER - d.
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10-12 A defendant charged with a capital offense punishable by death may knowingly and
intelligently waive a trial by jury and elect to be tried by the judge. - ANSWER - b. False -
other than one punishable by death
10-13 The Fifth Amendment right to counsel attaches when _____. - ANSWER - b. The
offender is in custody, and a custodian interrogation is being conducted by law
enforcement.
10-14 The Sixth Amendment right to counsel attaches only ______. - ANSWER - a. upon
commencement of adversary judicial proceedings
10-15 Under R.S. 14:24 _____ are all persons concerned in the commission of a crime,
whether present or absent, and whether they directly commit the act constituting the
offense, aid and abet in its commission or directly or indirectly counsel or procurement of
another to commit the crime. - ANSWER - d. Principals
10-16 Under the Louisiana Criminal Code of Procedure art. 464, the _____ returned by the
Grand Jury shall be a plain concise and definite written statement of the essential facts
constituting the offense charged. It shall state for each count the official or customary
citation of the statute which the defendant is alleged to have violated. - ANSWER - d.
indictment
10-17 The _____ is the physical component for conduct (either unlawful act or unlawful
omission) of a crime. For example, the "guilty act" for theft is the taking of or unlawful
control over property without the owner's consent. - ANSWER - b. actus reus
10-18 The _____ is the state of mind that existed at the time the offender committed the
wrongful deed. For example, the state of mind for theft is the intent to deprive the rightful
owner of the property. - ANSWER - a. men's rea
10-19 When an overt act is committed with the intent to commit a crime but falls short of
completing a crime, this is called ______. - ANSWER - c. an attempt to commit a crime
10-2 In criminal matters, under R.S. 14:23 the parties are classified as principals and
accessories after the fact. - ANSWER - a. True
10-20 The Sixth Amendment Right to Council is _____ and cannot be invoked once for all
future prosecutions because the Sixth Amendment Right to Council is not triggered until
the first proceedings before a court. - ANSWER - b. offense specific
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10-21 The general rule is that ______ of the law is not a defense to any criminal prosecution.
- ANSWER - b. ignorance
10-3 A criminal conspiracy is an agreement of two or more persons for the specific
purpose of committing any crime and ______. - ANSWER - a. An act in the furtherance of the
agreed upon crime by one or more of the parties to the agreement.
10-4 A prosecution for an offense punishable by death, or for offense punishable by life in
imprisonment, shall be instituted by _____. - ANSWER - b. indictment by grand jury
10-5 A grand jury is a body of people who were chosen to sit for a specified period and who,
in ex prate proceedings, decide whether _____. - ANSWER - c. to issue an indictment
10-6 The Grand Jury shall hear all evidence presented by the _____. - ANSWER - c. district
attorney
10-7 The ____ of the defendant consists of the reading of the indictment by the clerk in
open court and the court calling upon the defendant to plead. - ANSWER - d. arraignment
10-8 There are four kinds of pleas to the indictment of a defendant, and the pleas are: -
ANSWER - b. guilty not guilty not guilty by reason of insanity nolo contender
10-9 _____ is when a person is being prosecuted or sentenced twice for substantially the
same offense. - ANSWER - d. Double jeopardy
11-1 In a Louisiana case, the Supreme Court held that statute which provided criminal
penalties for persons who went on school grounds without proper authority did not bar the
admission of surveillance videotape of schoolteacher on school grounds in civil action to
recover for injuries sustained in an automobile collision. - ANSWER - a. True
11-2 There are generally two types of surveillance ___ and _____. - ANSWER - b. Mobile and
fixed
11-3 In a Louisiana case, the Supreme Court held that absent special circumstances,
defendant in possession of surveillance videotape of personal injury plaintiff is not entitled
to depose plaintiff prior to disclosure. - ANSWER - b. False - is entitled to depose plaintiff
prior to disclosure
11-4 Surveillance videotapes obtained by the defendant are not admissible in court as
impeachment evidence against an injured plaintiff. - ANSWER - b. False- they are
admissible in court because they prove to provide substantial evidence
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12-1 Under the rules and regulations, Chapter 7, Section 707, "an investigator shall keep a
client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and must provide the client with a
report of an investigation." - ANSWER - b. False - "and must promptly comply with
reasonable request for information"
12-2 The _____ standard provides a rule of evidence regarding the admissibility of expert
witnesses' during US Federal legal proceedings. - ANSWER - a. Daubert
12-3 A ____ statement is given under oath, such as an affidavit. - ANSWER - e. sworn
12-4 Any person, even a non-party witness, is entitled to their own prior statement, no
matter who took the statement. - ANSWER - a. True
12-5 A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to
support a finding that the witness has ______ of the matter. - ANSWER - c. Personal
Knowledge
12-6 A lay witness and an expert witness may give testimony which includes their opinion
or an inference based upon the facts of the case. - ANSWER - b. False- a lay witness is
restricted from giving an opinion or marking an inference that is
1. based on firsthand knowledge and
2. is helpful in clarifying the testimony and determining facts.
13-1 Any deposition may be used by any party for the purpose of contradicting or
impeaching the testimony of deponent as a witness. - ANSWER - a. True
13-2 A _____ is a witness's out-of-court testimony that is reduced to writing, usually by a
court reporter for later use in court or for discovery purposes. - ANSWER - b. deposition
13-3 During a deposition, a deponent is administered an oath or affirmation before being
questioned by the attorney who requested the deposition, and the deponent cannot be
cross-examined during the deposition. - ANSWER - b. False- a deponent can be cross-
examined
13-4 When the deposition is transcribed by the court reporter, the deposition shall be
submitted to the _____ for examination and shall be read to or by him, unless such
examination and reading are waived by the required parties. - ANSWER - e. Deponent
13-5 Under C.C.P. art. 1445, the witness shall sign the deposition unless the parties
stipulate otherwise. If the deposition is not signed by the witness within 30 days of its
LOUISIANA PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSING EXAM 2025/2026 / ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM 2 VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL 320 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GURANTEED
PASS / LATEST UPDATE.
1-43 No person shall make an application to the board as (a/an) _______ unless that person
intends to maintain and does maintain that supervisory position on a regular full-time
basis in a private investigative company. - ANSWER - e. qualifying agent
1-44 A journeyman identification card shall have the words "______" printed on the face of
the card. - ANSWER - a. not an agency
1-5 According to the Louisiana Private Investigator law, only this type of license holder may
conduct work directly for the public. - ANSWER - a. Agency
1-6 An investigator shall, prior to advertising a certification designation, furnish the
Louisiana State Board of Private Investigators with a copy of their ______ and ____________.
- ANSWER - c. certificate [and] certification number
1-7 If applicant is applying for an agency license, the applicant shall meet the following
requirements: - ANSWER - e. Both a and b
a. Minimum qualifications of licensing, complete the 40-hour course and pass exam. b.
Must have three years of investigative experience within the last ten years either working as
a private investigator or in an investigative capacity and satisfies all other requirements for
licensing.
1-8 A private investigator must renew his license every _____ and complete _____ hours of
continuing education every two years. - ANSWER - b. every year; 8 hours
10-1 ____ is any crime for which an offender may be sentenced to death or imprisoned at
hard labor. - ANSWER - b. Felony
10-10 In a capital criminal case the defendant shall be tried by a jury of ____ jurors, all of
whom must concur to render a verdict. - ANSWER - b. 12
10-11 When punishment may be confinement at hard labor, the defendant shall be tried by
a jury composed of six jurors ____ of whom must concur to render a verdict. - ANSWER - d.
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10-12 A defendant charged with a capital offense punishable by death may knowingly and
intelligently waive a trial by jury and elect to be tried by the judge. - ANSWER - b. False -
other than one punishable by death
10-13 The Fifth Amendment right to counsel attaches when _____. - ANSWER - b. The
offender is in custody, and a custodian interrogation is being conducted by law
enforcement.
10-14 The Sixth Amendment right to counsel attaches only ______. - ANSWER - a. upon
commencement of adversary judicial proceedings
10-15 Under R.S. 14:24 _____ are all persons concerned in the commission of a crime,
whether present or absent, and whether they directly commit the act constituting the
offense, aid and abet in its commission or directly or indirectly counsel or procurement of
another to commit the crime. - ANSWER - d. Principals
10-16 Under the Louisiana Criminal Code of Procedure art. 464, the _____ returned by the
Grand Jury shall be a plain concise and definite written statement of the essential facts
constituting the offense charged. It shall state for each count the official or customary
citation of the statute which the defendant is alleged to have violated. - ANSWER - d.
indictment
10-17 The _____ is the physical component for conduct (either unlawful act or unlawful
omission) of a crime. For example, the "guilty act" for theft is the taking of or unlawful
control over property without the owner's consent. - ANSWER - b. actus reus
10-18 The _____ is the state of mind that existed at the time the offender committed the
wrongful deed. For example, the state of mind for theft is the intent to deprive the rightful
owner of the property. - ANSWER - a. men's rea
10-19 When an overt act is committed with the intent to commit a crime but falls short of
completing a crime, this is called ______. - ANSWER - c. an attempt to commit a crime
10-2 In criminal matters, under R.S. 14:23 the parties are classified as principals and
accessories after the fact. - ANSWER - a. True
10-20 The Sixth Amendment Right to Council is _____ and cannot be invoked once for all
future prosecutions because the Sixth Amendment Right to Council is not triggered until
the first proceedings before a court. - ANSWER - b. offense specific
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10-21 The general rule is that ______ of the law is not a defense to any criminal prosecution.
- ANSWER - b. ignorance
10-3 A criminal conspiracy is an agreement of two or more persons for the specific
purpose of committing any crime and ______. - ANSWER - a. An act in the furtherance of the
agreed upon crime by one or more of the parties to the agreement.
10-4 A prosecution for an offense punishable by death, or for offense punishable by life in
imprisonment, shall be instituted by _____. - ANSWER - b. indictment by grand jury
10-5 A grand jury is a body of people who were chosen to sit for a specified period and who,
in ex prate proceedings, decide whether _____. - ANSWER - c. to issue an indictment
10-6 The Grand Jury shall hear all evidence presented by the _____. - ANSWER - c. district
attorney
10-7 The ____ of the defendant consists of the reading of the indictment by the clerk in
open court and the court calling upon the defendant to plead. - ANSWER - d. arraignment
10-8 There are four kinds of pleas to the indictment of a defendant, and the pleas are: -
ANSWER - b. guilty not guilty not guilty by reason of insanity nolo contender
10-9 _____ is when a person is being prosecuted or sentenced twice for substantially the
same offense. - ANSWER - d. Double jeopardy
11-1 In a Louisiana case, the Supreme Court held that statute which provided criminal
penalties for persons who went on school grounds without proper authority did not bar the
admission of surveillance videotape of schoolteacher on school grounds in civil action to
recover for injuries sustained in an automobile collision. - ANSWER - a. True
11-2 There are generally two types of surveillance ___ and _____. - ANSWER - b. Mobile and
fixed
11-3 In a Louisiana case, the Supreme Court held that absent special circumstances,
defendant in possession of surveillance videotape of personal injury plaintiff is not entitled
to depose plaintiff prior to disclosure. - ANSWER - b. False - is entitled to depose plaintiff
prior to disclosure
11-4 Surveillance videotapes obtained by the defendant are not admissible in court as
impeachment evidence against an injured plaintiff. - ANSWER - b. False- they are
admissible in court because they prove to provide substantial evidence
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12-1 Under the rules and regulations, Chapter 7, Section 707, "an investigator shall keep a
client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and must provide the client with a
report of an investigation." - ANSWER - b. False - "and must promptly comply with
reasonable request for information"
12-2 The _____ standard provides a rule of evidence regarding the admissibility of expert
witnesses' during US Federal legal proceedings. - ANSWER - a. Daubert
12-3 A ____ statement is given under oath, such as an affidavit. - ANSWER - e. sworn
12-4 Any person, even a non-party witness, is entitled to their own prior statement, no
matter who took the statement. - ANSWER - a. True
12-5 A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to
support a finding that the witness has ______ of the matter. - ANSWER - c. Personal
Knowledge
12-6 A lay witness and an expert witness may give testimony which includes their opinion
or an inference based upon the facts of the case. - ANSWER - b. False- a lay witness is
restricted from giving an opinion or marking an inference that is
1. based on firsthand knowledge and
2. is helpful in clarifying the testimony and determining facts.
13-1 Any deposition may be used by any party for the purpose of contradicting or
impeaching the testimony of deponent as a witness. - ANSWER - a. True
13-2 A _____ is a witness's out-of-court testimony that is reduced to writing, usually by a
court reporter for later use in court or for discovery purposes. - ANSWER - b. deposition
13-3 During a deposition, a deponent is administered an oath or affirmation before being
questioned by the attorney who requested the deposition, and the deponent cannot be
cross-examined during the deposition. - ANSWER - b. False- a deponent can be cross-
examined
13-4 When the deposition is transcribed by the court reporter, the deposition shall be
submitted to the _____ for examination and shall be read to or by him, unless such
examination and reading are waived by the required parties. - ANSWER - e. Deponent
13-5 Under C.C.P. art. 1445, the witness shall sign the deposition unless the parties
stipulate otherwise. If the deposition is not signed by the witness within 30 days of its
