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It is not required that tenants by the entirety be married to each other.

Many law books are kept current with the use of pocket part supplements

_________ _________ are documents used to inform others about the kind of medical care and treatment a person desires if he or she becomes terminally ill or otherwise incapacitated and to appoint a person to make sure those wishes are carried out

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A claim filed with the clerk of court by a subcontractor or materials supplier in case they are not paid for work performed on, or for building materials supplied to, a jobsite, is a:

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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Before the criminal justice system affixes the term crime to a homicide, there must be a showing of criminal intent or:

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Under 11 U.S.C. § 707(a)(1), a creditor may move to have a bankruptcy case dismissed if the debtor has caused an unreasonable delay in the case that resulted in prejudice to the creditor

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A nominalization is a group of related words used to convey information.

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The final authority for interpreting state law is

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What made you decide to take up the study of court and realtime reporting?

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Karina is a paralegal preparing for a closing for the sale of a house. She should

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What is the liability of an innkeeper for the personal property of its guests?

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Describe the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

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A court can look at prior agreements and surrounding circumstances only where the provisions of a written contract are

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Cases that have multiple citations are referred to as having:

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a. concurrent b. statute of limitations c. condition precedent d. breach e. rescission f. novation g. performance h. accord and satisfaction i. condition subsequent j. impracticability Contract to settle claims and disputes.

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A list of legal blogs can be found at which of the following?

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Which of the following is a task for a small law firm's office manager?

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Guideline 2 in NALA's Model Standards and Guidelines prohibits a paralegal from:

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The Century Digest is updated by the publication of ________ ________

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In writing a legal document, presenting the facts and issues in the light most favorable to your client is called the __________ approach

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Even if you have never worked before, your resume needs to make you "look like" you will be a good paralegal

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If Buyer had the duty to pay prior to delivery and failed to do so, Seller may be justified in withholding delivery of the goods.

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Define applied psychology, talent management, and personnel psychology. Briefly discuss how they relate to each other and the broader field.

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A headnote is which of the following?

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The trustor of a charitable trust must do which of the following?

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“Pleading the Fifth” means asserting the right to avoid giving testimony that could:

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Activities that constitute the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) in most states include which of the following?

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Define the pleadings in a civil action

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Paralegals may not work in which of the following specialties?

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The Alford plea is a plea of

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What is appellate jurisdiction?

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Describe the concept of stare decisis.

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This type of statute holds that whoever wins the race to the register of deeds office and records a deed first is the owner of the property, regardless of whether she had notice of a prior conveyance by the seller to another:

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The judge will usually give great deference to the recommendation of the attorneys in scheduling deadline for discovery

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a. stipulation b. counteroffer c. offer d. option contract e. revocation f. acceptance g. mailbox rule h. rejection i. solicitation j. mirror image rule Consideration paid for an irrevocable offer.

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Tangible evidence can best be described as:

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Unreasonable interference with another's interest in the private use and enjoyment of his land is a public nuisance

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Each state legislature determines the manner in which the electors are appointed.

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The deadline by which the buyer pays the sale price to the seller, in exchange for which the seller must transfer title to the property to the buyer, is the:

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A deed must have consideration to be valid.

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A court, when addressing the issue of what the term publication means when used in a specific statute, is:

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Identify the two most basic types or formats of claims.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

in Legal Studies & Paralegal

1. Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by the Sixth Amendment.
2. A punishment meets the definition for "cruel and unusual" if it involves unnecessary infliction of pain.
3. Because punishments are considered cruel and unusual based on the "evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society" what is acceptable today may be unacceptable tomorrow.
4. The founding fathers never intended for us to use the death penalty as a form of punishment for criminal behavior. We believe this because there is no mention of the death penalty in the actual text of the Constitution.
5. A trial that is divided into two phases - one in which guilt or innocence is determined, and a second in which punishment is set - is called a bilateral trial.

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What must be established before a warrant may be issued?

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John Doe was convicted of larceny from a building. His attorney believes that evidence admitted against John violates his Fourth Amendment rights. John's attorney presents the case to a(n) __________ for review

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Describe and contrast the present and future interests in a life estate

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Holding a plaintiff in a false light in the public eye is to material misrepresentation as defamation

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a. federal question jurisdiction b. secondary source c. persuasive primary source d. mandatory primary source e. general jurisdiction f. limited jurisdiction g. pendent jurisdiction h. concurrent jurisdiction i. exclusive jurisdiction j. primary sources Court's authority to hear any type of claim.

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What kinds of materials should the personal injury client bring to the interview?

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You read about the case of "Scooter" Libby, who was convicted of obstruction of justice and perjury, but had his sentence commuted by President George W. Bush before he had to serve any of the 30 months in prison the judge sentenced him to serve. Should he have served the sentence?

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Depending upon its enabling statute, an agency charged with protecting the public may have the right to represent the public and seek civil and/or criminal penalties against wrongdoers

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Owners of wild animals may be strictly liable for any damages caused by their pets.

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The written copy of a deposition is known as a/an .

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All of these are suggestions from the reading for what companies can do for repatriates EXCEPT ______.

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The court may depart from the plain meaning rule when

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