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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A compilation of federal or state statutes in which the statutes are organized by subject matter rather than by year of enactment.






2. Any tangible object - like a bloody glove.






3. A rule that states that evidence obtained in violation of an individual's constitutional rights cannot be used against that individual in a criminal trial.






4. Information about what happened procedurally to the cited case before it was heard by the cited court. Do not include this information in a citation.






5. Law that deals with harm to a person or a person's property.






6. An online legal database containing court decisions and statutes from the entire country - as well as secondary authority; a competitor to Westlaw.






7. The judge informs the jurors of the law they need to know to make their decision.






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






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






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






11. In logic - a belief that justifies one in arguing a conclusion.






12. A statute enacted to correct a defect in prior law or to provide a remedy where none existed.






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






14. The theory holding manufacturers and sellers liable for defective products when the defects make the products unreasonably dangerous.






15. Written questions sent by one side to the opposing side - answered under oath.






16. An agreement supported by consideration.






17. An examination of a prospective juror to see if he or she is fit to serve as a juror on a specific case.






18. Fairness; a court's power to do justice. Equity powers allow judges to take action when otherwise the law would limit their decisions to monetary awards. Equity powers include a judge's ability to issue an injunction and to order specific performance






19. A defendant's personal promise to appear in court.






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






21. 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.






22. A statement of the court's decision in which the facts are either omitted or given in very general terms so that it will apply to a wider range of cases.






23. A person who initiates a lawsuit.






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






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






26. Monetary compensation - including compensatory - punitive - and nominal damages.






27. A pamphlet inserted into the back of a book containing information new since the volume was published.






28. Simultaneously representing adverse clients.






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






30. Law that deals with harm to an individual.






31. A court where a permanent record is kept of the testimony - lawyers' remarks - and judges' rulings.






32. A person who initiates an appeal.






33. A set of ethical rules developed by the American Bar Association in the 1980s. The Model rules have been adopted by most of the states.






34. A suspicion based on specific facts; less than probable cause.






35. The requirement that relief be sought from an administrative agency before proceeding to court.






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






37. Questions that suggest the answer.






38. Liability without a showing of fault.






39. Information about what happened procedurally to the litigation after the case cited. Include this information in a citation.






40. A token sum awarded when liability has been found but monetary damages cannot be shown.






41. A court's power to review statutes to decide if they conform to the federal or a state constitution.






42. Federal and state rules that regulate how criminal proceedings are conducted.






43. The questioning of your own witness.






44. Rules and regulations created by administrative agencies.






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






46. Consists of records - contracts - leases - wills - and other written instruments.






47. An opinion in which a majority of the court joins.






48. A temporary transfer of personal property to someone other than the owner for a specified purpose.






49. A term used to describe a case that is similar to another case.






50. The requirement that defendants be notified of their rights to remain silent and to have an attorney present prior to being questioned by the police.