Passive voice is preferred in legal writing

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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1. Under the common law, a woman had to show active resistance to a rapist before the attack was considered nonconsensual. 2. Part of the investigation of a rape case involves the collection of physical evidence from the victim. 3. Statutory rape is a strict liability offense, meaning that the state does not have to prove the defendant’s intent. 4. In many states, it is illegal for a man and a woman to live together and have a sexual relationship when they are not married. 5. The crime of sodomy is limited to homosexual couples.

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Under federal rules, a deponent may review the deposition transcript?

A. after a motion is submitted.? B. ?with a court order. C. ?if a request is entered into the deposition record. D. ?without restriction.

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The components and considerations involved in the preparation of a complex office legal memorandum are not the same as those involved in the preparation of a basic office legal memo.

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

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Janet has been awarded a jury verdict of $40,000, in which $5,000 was awarded for lost income and $15,000 was awarded for medical expenses, both of which were paid for by the comp carrier. The award was reduced 50% for her negligence, resulting in a net recovery of $20,000 . Absent any negotiated reduction of the $20,000 lien, the most Janet will receive after the lien is taken out (but before

any other expenses and/or attorneys fees are deducted) is a. nothing. b. $5000 c. $10,000 d. $20,000

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