_______ has the characteristics of universal application and future effect.?
A. ?Legislation
B. ?Adjudication
C. ?Precedent
D. ?Dictum
Answer: A
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judge reads very carefully, he will never notice this small insertion," thinks Bronson. Just to be sure his supervising attorney doesn't get into trouble, though, Bronson tells the attorney what the case really says. Which of the following is likely to happen next? A) Bronson may be told to fix the sentence back to an accurate quote, even if it means losing the motion. B) Bronson may be fired for attempting to mislead the court but, at the very least, he will be in alot of trouble. C) Bronson may be demoted from doing legal research to organizing documents. D) Bronson will be told to fix the sentence back to an accurate quote, he may be demoted or he may be fired for attempting to mislead the court
Which of the following allows private parties to sue the United States in federal court?
A. 42 U.S.C. § 1983 B. U.S. Constitution C. Bill of Rights D. Federal Tort Claims Act
List some of the main options for enforcing a divorce judgment.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. In order for the decedent to consider a residence a domicile, they must live in that residence for at least 5 months out of the year. 2. Jurisdiction over a defendant or respondent to the lawsuit is obtained by service of process. 3. A process service must give the defendant a summons and a copy of the complaint or petition. 4. The attorney is responsible for filing and maintaining all documents relating to each case being probated in that jurisdiction. 5. Some states have a separate probate clerk’s office and another clerk’s office to deal with family and criminal cases.