A constraint of legal writing is:
A. Time
B. Length
C. Style
D. Format
E. All of the above
F. Answers a, b, and c above
G. Answers a, b, and d above
Answer: G
You might also like to view...
A witness at trial is testifying about statements made by the defendant at the scene of an accident. She also is asked about a subsequent phone conversation she had with the defendant regarding the accident. On direct examination, the plaintiff’s attorney asks, “What did the defendant say at the scene of the accident?” Witness answers, “He said he was trying to answer his cell phone, and swerved into the oncoming lane of traffic. He said he was sorry and that it all happened so quickly!” Witness is asked what defendant said on the phone the next week. Witness replies, “The defendant said that he felt bad that he hurt the plaintiff, who is his neighbor. He said he is never going to talk on the phone while driving again.” What objections can defendant’s attorney make
to these questions? What arguments would each side raise to the objections? How should the judge rule? What will be an ideal response?
The rule of proportionality requires
A. that the punishment fit the crime. B. that the punishment not be grossly disproportionate to the crime. C. that the states have exclusive right to determine sentence. D. None of the above.
During the identification phase of e-discovery, it is necessary to determine the location of ESI and the costs of retrieval
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Reasonableconduct may require
A. action. B. nonaction. C. implied knowledge. D. all of the above.