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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. An act by a landlord that makes the premises unfit or unsuitable for occupancy.






2. A law enacted by a state legislature or by Congress.






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. A summary of one legal point in a court opinion; written by the editors at West.






5. A case listed in Shepard's that cites your case.






6. A professional entity in which the owners share in the organization's profits but are not liable for the malpractice of their partners.






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






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






9. In a complaint - one cause of action.






10. Courts that determine whether lower courts have made errors of law.






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






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






13. Someone who has the power to act in the place of another.






14. Rules and regulations created by administrative agencies.






15. The process of signaling that you are really listening - accomplished by using verbal and nonverbal clues - paraphrasing - and reflecting the client's feelings.






16. A national voluntary organization of lawyers.






17. A national association of paralegal associations.






18. When an appellate court that normally sits in panels sits as a whole.






19. A system of government in which the authority to govern is split between a single - nationwide central government and several regional governments that control specific geographical areas.






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






21. 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.






22. When an appellate court sends a case back to the trial court for a new trial or other action.






23. Not factually true - but accepted by the courts as being legally true.






24. The doctrine stating that normally once a court has decided one way on a particular issue - it and other courts in the same jurisdiction will decide the same way on that issue in future cases given similar facts unless they can be convinced of the ne






25. The ethical rule prohibiting attorneys and paralegals from disclosing information regarding a client or a client's case.






26. An intentional act that creates a reasonable apprehension of an immediate harmful or offensive physical contact.






27. Broad questions that put few limits on the freedom of the respondent.






28. The status of having received a certificate documenting that the person has successfully completed an educational program.






29. A tangible object or a right or ownership interest.






30. The process of using Shepard's citations to check a court citation to see whether there has been any subsequent history or treatment by other court decisions.






31. The delivery of a pleading or other paper in a lawsuit to the opposing party.






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






33. A statutory citation is a formalized method for referring to a statute's chapter (or title) and section numbers.






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






35. The power of a court to force a person to appear before it.






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






37. A court order requiring a person to appear to testify at a trial or deposition.






38. A fee based on how many hours attorneys or paralegals spend on the case. Different hourly rates are often charged for different attorneys and paralegals within the firm - based on their seniority and experience.






39. In a lawsuit the person who is sued; in a criminal case the person who is being charged with a crime.






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






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






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






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






44. A book that contains court opinion headnotes arranged by subject matter.






45. How subsequent cases have affected the case you are Shepardizing. It is sometimes indicated by a one-letter abbreviation before the Shepard's citation.






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






47. Not susceptible to a precise definition; a belief based on specific facts that a crime has been or is about to be committed; more than a reasonable suspicion.






48. Evidence that supports previous testimony but that comes in a different form.






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






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