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






2. 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.






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






4. A person who assists an attorney and - working under the attorney's supervision - does tasks that - absent the paralegal - the attorney would do. A paralegal cannot give advice or appear in court.






5. A judgment entered against a party who fails to complete a required step - such as answering the complaint.






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






7. A motion brought before the beginning of a trial either to eliminate the necessity for a trial or to limit the information that can be heard at the trial.






8. 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.






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






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






11. A verdict ordered by a trial judge if the plaintiff fails to present a prima facie case or if the defendant fails to present a necessary defense.






12. Representing someone who is in a position adverse to a prior client.






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






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






15. An intentional act that creates a harmful or offensive physical contact.






16. A set charge for a specific service - such as drafting a simple will.






17. Questions relating to what happened: who - what - when - where - and how.






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






19. A computerized database that contains key information about the content of documents - such as medical records.






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






21. The right of the police to detain an individual for a brief period of time and to search the outside of the person's clothing if the police have a reasonable suspicion that the individual has committed or is about to commit crime.






22. A system developed to shield an attorney or a paralegal from a case that otherwise would create a conflict of interest.






23. A court's power to hear only specialized cases.






24. Questions that suggest the answer.






25. The failure to act reasonably under the circumstances.






26. A calendering system that records key dates and important deadlines.






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. A request made to the court.






32. The revocation of an attorney's license.






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






34. A statute establishing and setting out the powers of an administrative agency.






35. A reason for invalidating a statute where it covers both protected and criminal activity.






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






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






38. A trial conducted without a jury.






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






40. A form of logical reasoning based on a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion.






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






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






43. A national organization of paralegal programs that promotes high standards for paralegal education.






44. The way in which a question of fact is established. Evidence can consist of witness testimony or documents and exhibits. It is the proof presented at a trial.






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






46. Governmental publication of court opinions.






47. Bad intent.






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






49. Law that regulates how the legal system operates.






50. To perform.