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Combined Test Prep A


Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 1. 
In a citation, the cite published by a private company is the:
 a.
official cite
 b.
unofficial cite
 c.
principle cite
 d.
none of the above
 

 2. 
What could be found in the parentheses at the end of a citation?
 a.
a court abbreviation
 b.
the year
 c.
the state
 d.
all of the above could be found
 

 3. 
This means a jury will be allowed to hear the evidence.
 a.
credibility
 b.
admissibility
 c.
jurisdiction
 d.
none of the above
 

 4. 
When conducting investigation, a paralegal is primarily concerned with finding:
 a.
laws
 b.
hearsay
 c.
facts
 d.
none of the above
 

 5. 
Communication between a paralegal and client is protected by what privilege?
 a.
paralegal/client
 b.
paralegal/attorney
 c.
attorney/client
 d.
none of the above
 

 6. 
Hearsay is:
 a.
never admissible
 b.
admissible only under an exception
 c.
inadmissible unless it falls under an exception
 d.
none of the above
 

 7. 
If a statement is determined not to be hearsay, is it admissible (assuming no other rules would prevent its introduction)?
 a.
yes
 b.
no
 c.
yes, if it falls under an exception
 d.
no, if it falls under an exception
 

 8. 
Carol has been called to testify. She saw and overheard Henry kicking over a trash can and yelling, “Doctors are all quacks.” Henry is now being sued for slander by the AMA. The plaintiff wants Carol to testify. Will her testimony as to the conduct of Henry be considered hearsay?
 a.
yes
 b.
no
 c.
yes, if it falls under an exception
 d.
no, if it falls under an exception
 

 9. 
Is a paralegal required to get permission of a witness when recording an interview?
 a.
yes
 b.
no
 c.
sometimes
 d.
yes, unless the attorney instructs you to secretly record the interview
 

 10. 
Informal witness statements are generally:
 a.
under oath
 b.
handwritten
 c.
the result of something unexpected in the interview
 d.
typed
 



 

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