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Paralegal 101

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. In a case brief - facts that deal with what happened to the parties before the litigation began.






2. A judgment that reverses the verdict of the jury when the verdict had no reasonable factual support or was contrary to law.






3. In logic - an argument is considered to be valid or sound if the assumption underlying the argument are true.






4. Rules of conduct promulgated and enforced by the government.






5. Evidence that does not add any new information but that confirms facts that already have been established.






6. An opinion that disagrees with the majority's decision and reasoning.






7. A defense whereby the defendant offers new evidence to avoid judgment.






8. Generally accepted legal principles.






9. A meeting of the attorneys and the judge prior to the beginning of the trial.






10. Being informed of some act done or about to be done.






11. A decision is reversed when an appellate court overturns or negates the decision of a lower court.






12. The way in which a question of fact is established. Evidence can consist of witness testimony or documents and exhibits. It is the proof presented at a trial.






13. Violation of a statute as proof of negligence






14. Voluntarily and knowingly subjecting oneself to danger.






15. The number of hours - or parts of an hour - that can be charged to a specific client.






16. When a higher court agrees with what lower court has done.






17. All property that is not real property.






18. A court's prior permission for the police to search and seize.






19. Law that creates rights and duties.






20. The revocation of an attorney's license.






21. The authority of a court to hear a case when it is initiated - as opposed to appellate jurisdiction.






22. A request that the court prohibit the use of certain evidence at the trial.






23. The heading section of a pleading that contains the names of the parties - the name of the court - the title of the action - the docket or file number - and the name of the pleading.






24. Used to describe legislation that changes the common law.






25. A test that provides that the defendant is not guity due to insanity if - at the time of the killing the defendant could not control his or her actions.






26. When more than one court has jurisdiction to hear a case.






27. Someone in court testifying to what someone said out of court for the purpose of establishing the truth of what was said.






28. A provision in a deed that prohibits specified uses of the property.






29. A court order authorizing a sheriff to take property in order to enforce a judgment.






30. A worldwide network of computer networks.






31. A person who permits or directs another person to act on the principal's behalf.






32. Located in most codified statutes - this table lists statutes by their popular names along with their citations.






33. An intentional act that creates a harmful or offensive physical contact.






34. A criminal proceeding at which the court informs the defendant of the charges being brought against him or her and the defendant enters a plea.






35. The standard of proof used in some civil trials. The evidence presented must be greater than a preponderance of the evidence but less than beyond a reasonable doubt.






36. A trial court error that is not sufficient to warrant reversing the decision.






37. The person who is being asked questions at a deposition.






38. The tenant's right to be free from interference from the landlord with respect to how the property is used.






39. All property that is not real property.






40. A defense requiring proof that force or a threat of force was used to cause a person to commit a criminal act.






41. The principle that courts cannot decide abstract issues or render advisory opinions; rather - they are limited to deciding cases that involve litigants who are personally affected by the court's decision.






42. Information about what happened procedurally to the litigation after the case cited. Include this information in a citation. There is no entry for the topic Husband and Wife.






43. The papers that begin a lawsuit-generally - the complaint and the answer.






44. A verdict ordered by a trial judge if the plaintiff fails to present a prima facie case or if the defendant fails to present a necessary defense.






45. A court opinion that establishes new law in an important area.






46. A claim by the defendant against the plaintiff.






47. When the defendant does not have sufficient money or other assets to pay the judgment.






48. The new legal principle established by a court opinion.






49. The decision of the court regarding the claims of each side. It may be based on a jury's verdict.






50. A request made to the court.