Nevada PILB Private Investigator Licensing Exam

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Private Investigator Mary is hired by attorney Sam to help prove his client is innocent of a crime he is accused of. Mary goes out to interview neighbors near the crime scene and runs into a sex offender who attacks her in his garage. Mary sprays him with a tear gas weapon she carries openly on her belt at all times and thus escapes unharmed. Mary has not taken any training courses for such a simple weapon because it works so easily. Which of the following is the best answer?

All Private Investigators should carry some form of self-defense weapon if they are doing any work in the field. Mary was smart to be prepared. Mary has violated the B&P Code and the Penal Code and may have her PI license suspended immediately by the Dept. of Consumer Affairs/BSIS. Mary has not violated the law because the CA Penal Code §12403.5 specifically allows Private Investigators to carry tear gas (not guns) without taking a training course, as long as it is not concealed. Mary may be issued a citation and a fine by BSIS for not taking the required BSIS teargas course in advance of carrying the weapon.

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Mary has violated the B&P Code and the Penal Code and may have her PI license suspended immediately by the Dept. of Consumer Affairs/BSIS.

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