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  1. Billable Time, Invoicing & Prohibited Billin
  2. Case Analysis, Deductive and Inductive Reaso
  3. Client Review of Findings, Secure Distributi
  4. Employer Obligations: Wages, Breaks, Leave,
  5. The Private Investigator Act & BSIS Authorit
  6. Experience Requirements, Educational Credits
  7. Licensee Obligations, Branch Offices, Badges
  8. BSIS Firearms Permit & Concealed Carry Laws
  9. Business Entity Formation, Insurance & Quali
  10. Audio Recording, Wiretapping & Eavesdropping
  11. Background Checks & CA ICRAA Compliance
  12. Electronic Tracking Devices & GPS Surveillan
  13. Physical & Constructive Invasion of Privacy
  14. Client Contracts, Scope of Work, Cost Provis
  15. Building the Investigation Plan: Elements, T
  16. Operational Risk, Hazard Assessment, Subcont
  17. Client Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interes
  18. Investigative Report Writing & Documentation
  19. Prohibited Acts & BSIS Disciplinary Actions
  20. Chain of Custody, Documentation & Evidence P
  21. Evidence Admissibility & The CA Evidence Cod
  22. Hearsay Rule & Key California Exceptions
  23. Private Citizen Status vs. Peace Officer Aut
  24. Citizen's Arrest Procedures & Legal Risks
  25. Civil Torts, Liability & Defamation — Free Study Guide 2026
  26. Criminal Law Concepts: Entrapment, Extortion
  27. Privileges, Work-Product Doctrine & Secondar
  28. Subpoenas, Service of Process & Courtroom Te
  29. Asset Searches, Judgment Recovery & Probate
  30. Due Diligence, Fraud Indicators & Transactio
  31. Electronic Data, Social Media & Communicatio
  32. Incident Scene Evaluation, Physical Evidence
  33. Negligent Hiring, Discrimination & Harassmen
  34. Record-Access Law: Driver, Education, Employ
  35. Interviewing Techniques, Statements & Witnes
  36. Skip Tracing, Public Records & Open Source I
  37. Photographic, Video & Technical Surveillance
  38. Stationary and Mobile Surveillance Technique
  39. Surveillance Planning, Preparation & Pre-Sur
  40. Ethical Principles, Objectivity & Resolving
  41. Litigation Support: Civil and Criminal Proce
  42. Scope of Competence, Expert Consultation & R
  43. Witness Evaluation, Preparation, Obstruction