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Paralegal 101

Subject : law
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1. The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.






2. In law - a per curium decision (or opinion) is a ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made by the court (or at least a majoirty of the court) acting collectively and anonymously.






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






4. Any tangible object - like a bloody glove.






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






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






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






8. A request that the court order that certain information not be mentioned in the presence of the jury.






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






10. A public or private statement that an attorney's conduct violated the code of ethics.






11. 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.






12. A court order requiring a party to perform a specific act or to cease doing a specific act.






13. Disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that harm will result.






14. An affidavit signed by the client indicating that he or she has read the complaint and that its contents are correct.






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






16. The pleading that begins a lawsuit.






17. When the product was not being used for its intended purpose or was being used in a dangerous manner; it is a defense to a products liability claim so long as the misuse was not foreseeable.






18. In a case brief - facts that deal with what happened to the parties before the litigation began.






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






20. Something of value exchanged to form the basis of a contract.






21. The rules whereby all members of a law firm are treated as though they had represented the former client.






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






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






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






25. The final paragraph in a written legal analysis that summarizes the writer's conclusions.






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






27. 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.






28. A request that the court find the plaintiff has failed to state a valid claim and dismiss the complaint.






29. The purpose of the legislature at the time it enacted the statute.






30. A requirement that property be fit for the purpose for which it is being rented. Owners are required to repair and maintain the premises at certain minimum levels.






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






32. Also known as cause in fact - this is measured by the 'but for' standard: But for the defendant's actions - the plaintiff would not have been injured.






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






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






35. A body of principles and rules that are either explicitly stated in - or inferred from - the constitutions of the United States and those of the individual states.






36. A constitutional protection against being tried twice for the same crime.






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






38. Courts that determine the facts and apply the law to the facts.






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






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






41. A claim by one defendant against another defendant or by one plaintiff against another plaintiff.






42. Ownership by two or more persons who have equal rights in the use of the property. When a joint tenant dies - that person's share passes to the other joint tenant(s).






43. Specific questions that usually demand very short or yes-no answers.






44. 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.






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






46. Bad act.






47. Including more than one count in a complaint; the counts do not need to be consistent.






48. The publication of false statements that harm a person's reputation.






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






50. A question that suggests the answer; generally - leading questions may not be asked during direct examination of a witness.







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