Comprehensive Mock Exam

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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Your attorney has found a valid case from the U.S. Supreme Court that was decided just last month. He is arguing a matter in the U.S. Supreme Court. What kind of authority would that case be?

a.	primary/mandatory	c.	secondary/persuasive
b.	primary/persuasive	d.	non-authority

Which of the following would be mandatory for the Colorado Court of Appeals?

a.	Smith v. Jones, 298 F.Supp. 467 (D.Nev. 1967)
b.	Us v. Them, 482 Colo. 934, 927 P.2d 14 (1999)
c.	Neither of the above
d.	Both a and b

Which of the following would be mandatory for the U.S. District Court, District of Western North Carolina?

a.	Smith v. Jones, 298 U.S. 467 (1967)
b.	It v. That, 428 N.C. 623, 868 S.E.2d 321 (1994)
c.	Him v. Her, 354 F. Supp. 21 (8th Cir. 1974)
d.	All of the above

Which comes first in a citation, if there is one?

a.	the official cite	c.	the parallel cite
b.	the unofficial cite	d.	any of the above

A reply is:

a.	a pleading	c.	a discovery document
b.	an instrument	d.	none of the above

Another term for the Ad Damnum Clause is the:

a.	Wherefore Clause	c.	Claim for Relief
b.	Prayer for Relief	d.	both a and b

A law book that acts as an index to case law is:

a.	a reporter	c.	a digest
b.	a treatise	d.	an encyclopedia

A..L.R. was designed by Lawyer’s Cooperative Publishing, and therefore utilizes the Total Client Service Library, which is:

a.	a research system	c.	a subscription service
b.	an electronic resource	d.	none of the above

In order to update the main volumes, C.J.S. provides:

a.	advance sheets	c.	pocket parts
b.	loose leaves	d.	all of the above

10.

Digests are generally considered what kind of authority?

a.	primary	c.	non-authority
b.	secondary	d.	none of the above

11.

When creating a legal document, a paralegal should:

a.	utilize form books	c.	always start from scratch
b.	look for templates or forms within the firm’s computers	d.	both a and b

12.

Which of the following is not a form book?

a.	Am. Jur. POF	c.	Am. Jur. Trials
b.	Am. Jur. 2d	d.	all of the above are form books

13.

This is legal commentary.

a.	a digest	c.	an index
b.	an annotation	d.	none of the above

14.

The most widely used system of research is often referred to as:

a.	Blue Book	c.	Pocket Part
b.	Shepard’s	d.	all of the above

15.

A pocket part is a form of:

a.	annotation	c.	commentary
b.	supplement	d.	none of the above

16.

Which of the following contain(s) federal statutes?

a.	U.S.C.	c.	U.S.C.S.
b.	U.S.C.A.	d.	all of the above

17.

Which of the following contain(s) the official federal statutes?

a.	U.S.C.	c.	U.S.C.S.
b.	U.S.C.A.	d.	all of the above

18.

A legal periodical would be considered what kind of authority?

a.	primary	c.	non-authority
b.	secondary	d.	none of the above

19.

If a paralegal has only found a single case, where could a frustrated researcher look for additional authority to expand the scope of his or her research?

a.	within the opinion for cited authorities	c.	Shepardize the case
b.	the headnotes, looking for Key Numbers	d.	all of the above

20.

The key to using online research is creating a valid:

a.	search query	c.	data cortex
b.	algorythm	d.	none of the above

21.

Hearsay always involves:

a.	an in court witness
b.	an out of court statement
c.	both of the above
d.	none of the above

22.

Sally and Henry were discussing the morality of the death penalty one afternoon when Sally said, “Well, I think it’s alright to kill a man when he breaks three dates in a row. In fact, that’s how Icabod died. I got fed up with him.” The prosecution wants to make Sally testify as to the above statement. Is it hearsay?

a.	yes	c.	yes, but only if it falls under an exception
b.	no	d.	none of the above

23.

Witness statements can be:

a.	formal	c.	either of the above
b.	informal	d.	none of the above

24.

What should a paralegal do when recording an interview?

a.	get permission of the witness	c.	always use two recorders
b.	hide the tape recorder	d.	none of the above

25.

In a citation, this should come first (if there is one):

a.	the official	c.	the primary
b.	the unofficial	d.	the secondary

26.

When an abbreviation is provided in parentheses, it always refers to:

a.	a publication	c.	either a or b
b.	a court	d.	neither a nor b

27.

The abbreviation for the Federal Reporter is:

a.	F.	c.	F.3d
b.	F.2d	d.	all of the above

28.

Reporters contain:

a.	full court opinions	c.	statutes
b.	partial court opinions	d.	both a and c

29.

Evidence that can be touched may be referred to as:

a.	tangible	c.	physical
b.	demonstrative	d.	all of the above

30.

In order to update the main volumes, Am. Jur. 2d provides:

a.	footnotes	c.	loose leaf inserts
b.	pocket parts	d.	Am. Jur. 2d is not updated

31.

The “R” in IRAC stands for:

a.	reporter	c.	rule
b.	report	d.	regulation

32.

When researching in secondary authority, one should generally start in:

a.	the main volumes	c.	the index
b.	the table of contents	d.	any of the above

33.

This level of court reviews lower court records.

a.	trial	c.	both of the above
b.	appellate	d.	none of the above

34.

The party initiating the appeal.

a.	appellant	c.	either a or b
b.	petitioner	d.	neither a nor b

35.

Which of the following may be cited in a legal memorandum?

a.	primary authority	c.	non-authority
b.	secondary authority	d.	both a and b may be quoted, although primary is preferred

36.

A paralegal is allowed to:

a.	draft pleadings	c.	prepare discovery documents
b.	prepare deposition questions	d.	a paralegal may do any of the above under the supervision of an attorney

37.

This level of court has multiple judges.

a.	trial	c.	both of the above
b.	appellate	d.	none of the above

38.

Criminal cases involve:

a.	a question of guilt	c.	both a and b
b.	a question of liability	d.	neither a nor b

39.

To halt a trial temporarily.

a.	adjourn	c.	dismiss
b.	render	d.	all of the above

40.

The legislative branch of government:

a.	enforces law	c.	interprets law
b.	enacts law	d.	none of the above