?A person who is accused of a crime usually offers a reason why he or she should not be found guilty. This is called a
A. ?defense.
B. ?rebuttal.
C. ?mens rea.
D. ?actus reus.
Answer: A
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a. Establishes proof of service b. Establishes the opposing parties in a case c. Requests a jury trial d. Notifies the defendant of the complaint e. All of these choices are correct
Paralegals employed in real estate may not perform which of the following functions?
A. Drafting agreements of sale B. Prepare legal descriptions C. Arrange for the payoffs of notes D. Give advice or an opinion about what to do
For greater efficiency and security, initial appearances are increasingly conducted
A. in jails B. by interactive video C. by texting D. by instant messaging
The Supreme Court found that reimbursing the parents of Catholic school students for the cost of busing their children to school
A. was an unconstitutional violation of the Free Exercise Clause. B. was an unconstitutional violation of the Establishment Clause. C. was constitutional because it was primarily public welfare legislation, not direct assistance to religion. D. was constitutional because it did not involve the federal government.