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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. Either a subcategory of relevancy or simply another word for relevancy - the requirement that the evidence be more probative than prejudicial.






2. A fee calculated as a percentage of the settlement or award in the case.






3. Ownership by two or more people. Ownership shares do not have to be equal - but each has an undivided interest in the property. When a tenant in common dies - that person's share passes either by will or by intestate statute.






4. A compilation of federal administrative regulations arranged by agency.






5. The rule requiring that the original document be produced at trial.






6. An error made by the trial judge sufficiently serious to warrant reversing the trial court's decision.






7. A worldwide network of computer networks.






8. A set charge for a specific service - such as drafting a simple will.






9. A defense requiring proof that the defendant was not mentally responsible.






10. The party in a lawsuit against whom an appeal has been filed.






11. The division of governmental power among the legislative - executive - and judicial branches.






12. A business run by two or more persons as co-owners.






13. A person who initiates a lawsuit.






14. A method adopted by the federal rules in which the plaintiff simply informs the defendant of the claim and the general basis for it.






15. A decision is overruled when a court in a later case changes the law that the decision in the earlier case is no longer good law.






16. A right to use property owned by another for a limited purpose.






17. A separable part of a statute that must be satisfied for the statute to apply.






18. Questions relating to the interpretation or application of the law.






19. Proof that the evidence is what it is said to be.






20. A statement in a judicial opinion not necessary for the decision of the case.






21. The intermediate appellate courts in the federal system.






22. Simultaneously representing adverse clients.






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






24. A transfer of real property rights that occurs after someone other than the owner has had actual - open - adverse - and exclusive use of the property for a statutorily determined number of years.






25. 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.






26. A group of people - usually 23 - whose function is to determine if probable cause exists to believe that a crime has been committed and that the defendant committed it.






27. Negligence by the plaintiff that contributed to his or her injury. Normally - any finding of contributory negligence acts as a complete bar to a plaintiff's recovery.






28. The pretrial oral questioning of a witness under oath.






29. A document that lists statements regarding specific items for the other party to admit or deny.






30. A notice informing the defendant of the lawsuit and requiring the defendant to respond or risk losing the suit.






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






32. A professional entity in which the stockholders share in the organization's profits but have their liabilities limited to the amount of their investment.






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






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






35. A claim by a defendant against someone in addition to the persons the plaintiff has already sued.






36. The transfer of a case from one state court to a federal court.






37. A tort committed by one who intends to do the act that creates the harm.






38. The power of a court to hear a case.






39. A constitutional fairness requirement that a defendant have at least a certain minimum level of contact with a state before the state courts can have jurisdiction over the defendant.






40. The background documents created during the process of a bill becoming a statute. These documents can include alternative versions of the legislation - proceedings of committee hearings and reports - and transcripts of floor debates.






41. When an appellate court overturns or negates the decision of a lower court.






42. A person appointed by the court to manage the affairs or property of a person who is incompetent due to age or some other reason.






43. A reason for invalidating a statute where a reasonable person could not determine a statute's meaning.






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






45. A special type of joint tenancy applicable only to married couples.






46. A request that the court release the defendant because of the illegality of the incarceration.






47. Private publication of court opinions-for example - the regional reporters - such as N.E.2d - published by West.






48. The revocation of an attorney's license.






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






50. A judgment entered against a party who fails to complete a required step - such as answering the complaint.