LEGAL ASPECTS OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS IN TEXAS

1. Why is it important for a private investigator to understand the fundamental structure of our judicial system.
2. What are Article III courts. Give one example.
3. What are Article I courts. Give one example.
4. True or False State courts can hear Bankruptcy matters?
5. True or False The Supreme Court must hear all cases presented to it?
6. True or False Federal Judges are appointed?
7. True or False Texas State Judges are appointed for life terms?
8. True or False State courts can hear matters dealing with ambassadors?
9. True or False The "Texas Penntal Code" contains the criminal laws of Texas
10. True or False A Private investigator could be fined up to $5000.00 for a single day violation.
11. True or False An Investigator found, by the board, to have violated the code, must file an appeal to the District court within _______ days of the decision.
12. True or False A State Jail Felony is punishable from 2-10 years in prison.
13. True or False A Class B Misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of $4000.00
14. True or False A Felony 1 is punishable from 5-99 years
15. True or False A person could commit a Breach of Computer Security if they accidently enter a network?
16. True or False Holding a person's wrist without handcuffs, in such a way to hold then is never a Unlawful Restraint.
17. True or False Texas Penal Code 21.15 if violated, is a State Jail Felony
18. What is the Texas Open Records Act?
19. Describe the term "Pretexting" within the meaning of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
20. Is wearing a Halloween cop costume, worn to a private Christmas party a violation of law? Please describe when it is and when it is not?
21. Investigator entered the property of Mr. Dudley without consent, and knocked on the door. No one answered so he decide to go to the back yard. He opened the gate screams, "Is this where the prostitute lives?" He then sees Mr. Dudley skinny dipping in his pool. Mr. Dudley's butler immediately through a vodka bottle at Investigator, who with swift reflexes grabbed it in midair and flung it away from himself, unfortunately, the bottle wacked Mr. Dudley on the head and he commenced to drown. Not knowing what to do, he ran into the house, pulled down a curtain and flung it into the pool. Investigators quick actions ultimately saved Mr. Dudley from drowning, but the entire neighborhood was in the back yard, as Investigator administered CPR. What causes of action may Investigator expect to be sued for?
22. If Investigator snatched Mr. Dudley's Pomeranian, in defense of the angry neighbors stating "I'll kill Dudley's Scooby Do dog, if you get any closer!" Could Investigator's Company "Dueling Bandjo Investigation Company" be liable in a civil lawsuit? Under what set of circumstances?
23. Michael the Investigator, while testifying, is asked, by the prosecutor if he has ever seen the defendant strike a child? Although Michael has seen the defendant reprimand the child in a parental way, by a soft tap on the butt, he replies "No sir not strike". Did Investigator commit aggravated perjury? Please give a detailed reply.
24. If Investigator destroys photographs and documents in anticipation of being called as a witness and the items may be relevant, did Investigator violate the law? Please give a detailed reply.
25. Investigator, knocks on a door of a prospective witness and states "I have a subpoena in my pocket for you to show up in court. If you give me a recorded statement, Ill just make the subpoena go away" If Investigator does not have a subpoena but merely a rolled up document that looks like a court document, has Investigator violated the law? Please give a detailed reply.
26. Identify 1 historical/notable private investigator and a brief summary of the achievements this person did for the private investigation industry.