Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
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KeyCite
and Shepard’s are considered what kind of authority?
a. | Primary | b. | Secondary | c. | Non-authority |
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2.
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Which of the following can be
validated using KeyCite and
Shepard’s?
a. | Only
cases | b. | Only statutes | c. | Virtually any law can be
validated using KeyCite and Shepard’s |
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Multiple Response Identify one
or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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3.
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KeyCite
is found on which online research site?
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4.
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Shepard’s is found on which online research site?
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5.
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Which of the following
indicates that the authority is not valid (at least to one point of law) on
Westlaw or
Lexis?
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6.
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Where is the
Shepard’s or
KeyCite signal found?
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7.
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When using online validation
services, what is the best way to find out exactly why a case has been overturned, or if it
hasn’t been overturned, to find other cases that have upheld the case I’m looking
at?
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Yes/No Indicate whether you
agree with the statement.
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8.
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If I have a citation already, is there a way to quickly
validate it using KeyCite on Westlaw?
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9.
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If I have a citation already, is there a way to quickly
validate it using Shepard’s on Lexis?
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10.
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We have talked mostly about cases that have been
invalidated. Is there any other reason to use KeyCite or
Shepard’s?
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