Law 101 (Md-term)

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PARALEGAL 101

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1.

POWER OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PREVENT STATES FROM PASSING CONFLICTING LAWS AND SOMETIMES EVENT TO PROHIBIT STATES FROM PASSING ANY LAWS IN A PARTICULAR SUBJECT
- A.
  
  UNREASONABLE DOUBT
- B.
  
  PREEMPTION
- C.
  
  MENS REA
2.

A BAD ACT IS ALSO KNOWN AS
3.

A BAD INTENT IS ALSO KNOWN AS
4.

WHAT PROSECUTION OR PLAINTIFF MUST BE ABLE TO PROVE IN ORDER FOR THE CASE TO GO TO THE JURY-- THAT IS, THE ELEMENTS OF THE PROSECUTION 'S CASE OR THE PLAINTIFF'S CAUSE OF ACTION
- A.
  
  PREEMPTION
- B.
  
  PRIMA FACIE
- C.
  
  JURISDICTION
5.

THE POWER OF THE COURT TO HEAR A CASE
- A.
  
  JURISDICTION
- B.
  
  WRIT OF CERTIORARI
- C.
  
  INTERROGATORIES
6.

A MEANS OF GAINING AN APPELLATE REVIEW
- A.
  
  PERSONAL JURISDICTION
- B.
  
  WRIT OF CERTIORARI
- C.
  
  WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
7.

THE POWER OF THE COURT TO FORCE A PERSON TO APPEAR BEFORE IT. (STATE COURT) DEFENDANT MUST EITHER BE A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OR HAVE SOME MINIMUM CONTACT
- A.
  
  PERSONAL JURISDICTION
- B.
  
  JURISDICTION
- C.
  
  NEGLIGENCE
8.

THE FAILURETO ACT REASONABLY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES; MOST COMMON CATEGORY OF TORT LAW
- A.
  
  ARBITRATION
- B.
  
  MEDIATION
- C.
  
  NEGLIGENCE
9.

THE LAW THAT SETS THE LENGTH OF TIME FROM WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS TO WHEN A LAWSUIT MUST BE FILED
- A.
  
  STATUTE OF LIMITATION
- B.
  
  REMAND
- C.
  
  REVERSE
10.

A DECISION IS _________________ WHEN AN APPELLATE COURT OVERTURNS OR NEGATES TE DECISION OF THE LOWER COURT
- A.
  
  REMAND
- B.
  
  REVERSE
- C.
  
  REWIND
11.

THE PRETRIAL ORAL QUESTIONING OF THE WITNESS UNDER OATH
- A.
  
  VOIR DIRE
- B.
  
  COMMON LAW
- C.
  
  DEPOSITION
12.

AN EXAMINATION OF PROSPECTIVE JUROR TO SEE IF HE OR SHE IS TO SERVE THE JUROR
- A.
  
  ENACTED LAW
- B.
  
  FEDERALISM
- C.
  
  VOIR DIRE
13.

AN ADR (ALTERED DISPUTE RESOLUTION) WHEREBY A NEUTRAL 3RD PARTY ASSIST THE PARTIES IN REACHING A MENTALLY AGREEABLE VOLUNTARY COMPROMISE
- A.
  
  MEDIATION
- B.
  
  ELEMNTS OF VALID CONTRACT
- C.
  
  NEGLIGENCE
14.

A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE AUTHORITY TO GOVERN SPLIT BET-SINGLE , NATIONAL, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
- A.
  
  PROVISION
- B.
  
  FEDERALISM
- C.
  
  FEUDALISM
15.

A MEETING OF THE ATTORNEYS AND JUDGE PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIAL
- A.
  
  LEGAL REASONING
- B.
  
  CAUSE OF ACTION
- C.
  
  PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
16.

THE APPLICATION OF LEGAL RULE TO A CLIENT'S SPECIFIC FACTUAL SITUATION
- A.
  
  ANALOGOUS FACTS
- B.
  
  DISTINGUISHABLE FACTS
- C.
  
  LEGAL REASONING
17.

AN OPINION THAT DISAGREES WITH MAJORITY'S DECISION AND ITS REASONING
- A.
  
  COMPLAINT
- B.
  
  DISSENTING TO OPINION
- C.
  
  ANALOGOUS
18.

A CLAIM BY THE DEFENDANT AGAINST THE PLAINTIFF
- A.
  
  CLAIM
- B.
  
  COUNTER CLAIM
- C.
  
  DISTINGUISHED
19.

THE PLEADING THAT BEGINS A LAWSUIT
- A.
  
  DISSENTING OPINION
- B.
  
  CROSS CLAIM
- C.
  
  DISTINGUISHED