Features typical of a divorce in the first half of the 20th century include all the following except:
A. Weekly alimony was usually awarded.
B. No-fault divorce was commonplace.
C. Mothers were usually awarded custody.
D. There remained a stigma attached to a divorce.
Answer: B
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The Mann Act:
A) outlaws the transportation of a person across state lines for "immoral purposes." B) defines prostitution as the involuntary sale of sex. C) outlaws the transportation of a person across state lines with the intent to procure an abortion, when that procedure would be regulated in the home state. D) outlaws the transportation of a child across state lines for "immoral acts" but allows the same for consenting adults. E) none of the above
A writ whose purpose is to obtain immediate relief from illegal imprisonment by having the "body" (that is, the prisoner) delivered from custody and brought before that court is called:
A) Ex post facto law. B) Bill of Attainder. C) Act of Sedition. D) Habeas Corpus.
Residential ________ usually cannot be modified
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Jim Cassidy, a paralegal at Jack Parsons' litigation firm, finished preparing an important letter that made an offer of settlement to opposing counsel in a lawsuit. The letter contained the offer, as well as a lengthy discussion of the facts of the case that provided the basis for the offer. The letter was revised several times, with three different attorneys making various edits, modifications,
and corrections before it reached its final form. The Track Changes feature was used to highlight the various changes made by each person, and the final draft of the letter was in the form of a Word file. After proofreading the document, and "accepting" all changes to the document, Jim sent the letter to opposing counsel as an attachment to an e-mail. What precautions should Jim have taken before sending the letter? What safeguards are available to protect the sensitive content? What will be an ideal response?