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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. A judicial philosophy that supports an active role for the judiciary in changing the law.






2. A defense requiring proof that the defendant would not have committed the crime but for police trickery.






3. A witness who has not been shown to have any special expertise.






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






5. A provision that purports to waive liability.






6. The rule that in order to claim self-defense there must have been no possibility of retreat.






7. Bad act.






8. When nonlawyers do things that only lawyers are allowed to do. In most states this is a crime.






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






10. A form in which statutes are published; they are printed individually at the time they are first enacted.






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






12. A test that provides that the defendant is not guilty due to insanity if - at the time of the killing - the defendant suffered from a defect or disease of the mind and could not understand whether the act was right or wrong.

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






14. A court's power to hear any type of case arising within its geographical area.






15. Money or something else of value that is held by the government to ensure the defendant's appearance in court.






16. A determination that an attorney may not practice law for a set period of time.






17. The standard of proof most commonly used in civil trials. The evidence presented must prove that it is more likely than not the defendant committed the wrong.






18. An activity that requires professional judgment - or the educational ability to relate law to a specific legal problem.






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






20. A trial ended by the judge because of a major problem - such as a prejudicial statement by one of the attorneys.






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






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






23. The opinion of a jury on a question of fact.






24. Intangible assets - such as trade secrets - copyrights - patents - and trade or service marks.






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






26. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.






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






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






29. A person who initiates an appeal.






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






31. A situation in which a conflict of interest may arise in the future--for example - representing business partners.






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






33. A method for excusing a prospective juror; no reason need be given.






34. A set of standardized jury instructions.






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






36. A computer search that identifies every place in which the search term appears in the actual text of the document being searched.






37. When a judge formally recognizes something as being a fact without requiring the attorneys prove it through the introduction of other evidence.






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






39. The standard of proof used in criminal trials. The evidence represented must be so conclusive and complete that all reasonable doubts regarding the facts are removed from the jurors' minds.






40. Questions that suggest the answer.






41. Information that tells the reader the name of the case - where it can be located - the court that decided it - and the year it was decided. The Bluebook gives precise rules as to how case citations are to be written.






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






43. An agreement supported by consideration.






44. A method for measuring the relative negligence of the plaintiff and the defendant - with a commensurate sharing of the compensation for the injuries.






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






46. Federal and state rules that govern the admissibility of evidence in court.






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






48. A rule of evidence that prevents an attorney or a paralegal from being compelled to testify about confidential client information.






49. To perform.






50. A witness who possesses skill and knowledge beyond that of the average person.






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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