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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 calendering system that records key dates and important deadlines.






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






3. A provision in a deed that prohibits specified uses of the property.






4. Body of law that has evolved from judicial decisions in cases that do not involve constitutional - statutory - or administrative regulation interpretation.






5. Bad intent.






6. 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.






7. A statute that changes the common law.






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






9. The party in a case against whom an appeal has been filed.






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






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






12. To perform.






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






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






15. A decision is reversed when an appellate court overturns or negates the decision of a lower court.






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






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






18. The highest federal appellate court - consisting of nine appointed members.






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






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






21. A judicial philosophy that supports a limited role for the judiciary in changing the law - including deference to the legislative branch.






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






23. 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.






24. A computerized database that contains the full text of documents - such as court opinions or depositions.






25. In a case brief - the rule of law applied to the case's specific facts.






26. An introductory paragraph listing issues to be discussed in the order they are to be discussed.






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






28. The court's power to review statutes to decide whether they conform to the Constitution.






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. An intentional tort that covers a variety of situations - including disclosure - intrusion - appropriation - and false light.






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






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






36. In a case brief - facts that relate to what happened procedurally in the lower courts or administrative agencies before the case reached the court issuing the opinion.






37. The process by which individuals or organizations have their names placed on an official list kept by some private organization or governmental agency.






38. The failure to act reasonably under the circumstances.






39. Cases that involve similar facts and rules of law.






40. 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.






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






42. A law promulgated by an administrative agency.






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






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






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






46. Evidence that suggests the defendant's innocence.






47. Powers not stated in the Constitution but that are necessary for Congress to carry out other - expressly granted powers.






48. The failure of an attorney to act reasonably.






49. Indirect evidence - used to prove facts by implication.






50. 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.