The Private Investigator's Legal Manual: (California Edition-Second) (Paperback)

~ David Queen (Author)
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Product Description

This is the second edition of The Private Investigator's Legal Manual, first published in 2005. This second edition includes expanded sections from the first edition, numerous new laws and cases reflecting important changes and developments affecting California private investigators. It is written especially for California private investigators and the attorneys who hire and represent them. The Private Investigator's Legal Manual (California Edition-Second) remains the only complete source for answers to the often tricky and difficult legal issues unique to California investigators.The 300+ page Manual's ten Chapters cover more than 150 topics! It contains analysis of more than 160 court cases and nearly 130 separate statutes and regulations of importance to California's private investigators and attorneys. The Manual also includes the full text of the most important California laws. And, it's fully indexed with nearly 1,000 entries for quick and easy referencing.

About the Author

The author has nearly 35 years experience as a federal prosecutor, defense attorney and licensed California private investigator. As a Presidentially-appointed United States Attorney, David D. Queen prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases. Later as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury he oversaw the enforcement activities of the U.S. Secret Service, the IRS, Customs, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Office of Financial Enforcement. He served as a Treasury Department representative to INTERPOL and was a member of the Board of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He is the author of three other legal texts. He lives near Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse; 2 edition (November 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595526055
• ISBN-13: 978-0595526055
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #522,794 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Private Investigator's Legal Manual, March 15, 2006

By	David H. Hessler (Northern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Private Investigator's Legal Manual: (California Edition) (Paperback)

This book is a God-send for people who are looking for study material prior to taking the test, for new Private Investigators just entering the profession, and for the experienced Private Investigator who is expanding into a new area of practice. In all my research, this is the only source that explains what a Private Investigator can do and what they can't do, based on case law as well as explaining the liabilities associated with PI work. Well done!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I just passed the P.I. exam , July 21, 2008

By	KathyB. "P.I. in the making" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Private Investigator's Legal Manual: (California Edition) (Paperback)

I'm thankful to the other three who left reviews of this book and said it was helpful for the P.I exam. I studied all the B&P codes, etc., recommended by the licensing board to prep for the exam as well. I found this book gave a great overall view of the P.I. business and its legal considerations. It mentioned the types of agencies and specific agency names where you would be gathering information.It was a well organized book. The second half is all the code sections which would apply to someone doing P.I. work. This book is a confidence builder for those making the transition from law enforcement or other fields, into the P.I. world. Now that I passed the exam I will be keeping it on hand as a valuable reference/ refresher. Good luck to you all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Starting Point, March 28, 2008

By	SoCal (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Private Investigator's Legal Manual: (California Edition) (Paperback)

I used this book in studying to take the California Private Investigator exam. so I read it very closely. I am also an attorney. I found the book helpful but there are several instances where the analysis is incomplete, making it difficult to determine whether particular conduct is permitted. There also some assertions about the law which I do not believe are entirely accurate. Finally, not to nitpick but there are also typographical errors in the book. In sum, this book is best used as a starting point for recognizing potential legal issues for private investigators to then discuss with an attorney.