Which type of legal system refers to a system based on precedent or case law?
a. Common law
b. Civil law
c. Natural law
d. Bylaws
a
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Walter has just told his mother that his old girlfriend is going around telling people that he is the father of her baby and that she will "make him pay." Her father tells his twenty-year-old daughter not to worry — he will file an action on her behalf because she is living in his household. All BUT which one of the following is a true statement given these circumstances?
A) Her father has standing to file the paternity action. B) Although Walter does not have to have an attorney, Walter should obtain legal advice to be sure he understands the nature and consequences of a paternity action. C) The court will need to have personal jurisdiction over Walter. D) The burden of proving Walter is the father of the child is on the petitioner, the individual who brings the paternity action.
Hearsay is inadmissible if it is a?
A. ?res gestae statement. B. ?quote of what someone said to a witness. C. ?statement made to receive medical diagnosis. D. ?statement of reputation.
Past damages are:
a. Damages from the date of the injury to time of trial. b. Damages incurred at least five years before trial. c. Damages reasonably certain to occur in the future. d. Not awarded in a personal injury case.
The Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) is a federal statute that forbids delay or denial of adoption on the basis of __________, color, or national origin.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).