Quiz a lot 9; Legal Studies & Paralegal - Paralegal Studies

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Union membership is a requirement for employees

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What is one difference between contract law and tort law?

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Correspondence is one of the types of legal writing that requires the use of a writing process.

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The constitutional amendment that often restricts the enforcement of obscenity laws is the

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If a retailer learns of a defect in a product and fails to warn the consumer, many courts will absolve the manufacturer of liability.

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Within the body of the transcript, what is colloquy as opposed to testimony?

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Impeaching a witness means that you are going to

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The rule of necessity states that an agency may render a final binding decision orally when a time-sensitive issue is being decided

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When providing the factual background in an internal legal memorandum you should:

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The tax consequences of child support are:

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Which of the following statements regarding environmental impact statements is true?

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A plaintiff can successfully sue a defendant for misrepresentation only when the defendant intentionally provided the inaccurate information

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HighlandMall has sued a former tenant, Susie’s Sewing Circle, for nonpayment of rent. Its attorney, Jeffrey Stein, requests hisparalegal, Donaldson, to arrange for the deposition of SusieMitchell, the sole owner of Susie’s Sewing Circle. T or F Stein can ask Susie Mitchell questions atdeposition that he will not be able to ask at the trial.

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Constitutions:

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Which U.S. President initiated the creation of many new agencies as part of his New Deal efforts to revive the economy during the Great Depression?

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In a case of first impression, the court

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A person accused of a crime is prosecuted by a

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An online legal database

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Why should legalese be avoided with written communication to a client?

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Pat Paralegal answers the telephone during the receptionist's lunch hour. Clara Client asks how much the law firm will charge for a breach of contract case against Betty Breacher. Pat responds that a call will be returned once Larry Lawyer is consulted. Pat explains the case to the lawyer, and the lawyer responds that the fee would be $600. Pat calls Clara, relays the information, and a lawsuit

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Vicarious liability means

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Sex discrimination under Title VII does not apply to

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The Star Chamber (1983)

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The value of the real estate must be evaluated during the loan qualification process. This is typically accomplished through:

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The right of subrogation allows an insurer to institute suit against the responsible third party in the name of the insured to collect amounts paid by the insurer to the insured.

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The __________ sets out the time limits within which pretrial events (such as the pleadings, the discovery, and the final pretrial conference) must be completed, as well as the date of the trial

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Which of the following is a problem with hearsay?

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In which of the following publications can you find federal statutes?

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Products liability may be a based on:

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Under the objective standard for entrapment, the question to be answered is:

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Why is copy and paste preferred over drag and drop in Windows Explorer?

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The phrase, "Dear Clerk" is found in the ________ of a letter

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Money submitted by the buyers with the Offer To Purchase and which evinces the buyers' good faith and intent to carry through with the transaction, is the:

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If the president establishes a court, it is called an:

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An issue is composed of three elements.

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A legal separation

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Congress added Chapter 12 to the Bankruptcy Code in 1986 as a temporary solution for family farmers and those involved in the fishing industry who were experiencing credit problems and facing the loss of their property and equipment as a result

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Appealable errors will be determined on whether the errors stated in an appeal had an impact on the outcome of the trial

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____________ has become the standard for making electronic presentations to all types of audiences, from grade-schoolers to courtroom juries

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Which of the following statements is true regarding annulments?

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Bill and Bob are walking down the street when a man runs up, waving a knife and yelling that he is going to kill Bob. Bill shoots the man. Bill's use of force is