You must get at least 16 out of 20 correct to move on to the Mock Exams. Good-luck!
1. Which of the following kinds of evidence may be admissible?
direct evidence circumstantial evidence hearsay evidence all of the above may be admissible
2. Prior to interviewing a witness, it is best to:
prepare a subpoena prepare questions both of the above none of the above
3. True or false? A paralegal my not interview a client.
true false
4. Investigation is generally about:
finding facts finding law finding facts and law
5. When evidence is admissible, it means:
it is dependable it may be presented to a jury it may not be presented without an exception none of the above
6. In a case citation, which comes first, if there is one?
the official cite the unofficial cite the parallel cite the regional cite
7. True or False? A citation is a legal address.
8. An official cite is:
published by the government published by a private publisher published by a foriegn entity
9. A parallel cite:
is the same case printed in a different publication is a different case printed in a different publication is always in parenthesis all of the above
10. Which is not an element of a case citation?
the publication abbreviation volume number page number all of the above are elements of a case citation
11. Which of the following citations is accurate?
Smith v. Jones, 144 F.3d 594 (E.D.N.C. 2002) Smith v. Jones, 144 F.3d 594 (4th Cir. 2002)
12. Hearsay evidence is:
inadmissible at all times inadmissible only if an exception applies admissilbe only if an exception applies
13. Which of the following is a correct citation?
Smith v. Jones, 838 P.2d 132, 438 Ariz. 238 (1995) Smith v. Jones, 438 Ariz. 238, 838 P.2d 132 (1995) Smith v. Jones, 838 P.2d 132, 438 Ariz. 238 (Ariz. 1995) Smith v. Jones, 438 Ariz. 238, 838 P.2d 132 (Ariz. 1995)
14. Which of the following is an accurate statement?
Only the year appears in the parenthesis of any citation Unofficial citations are published by the government A paralegal may interview witnesses none of the above
15. True or False? Admissibility is separate from credibility.
16. Which of the following may be found in the parenthesis of a citation?
the year the opinion was written the court that decided the case both of the above may be found, but sometimes only the year
17. Which of the following is a good place to find possible questions for an interview?
Am. Jur. Proof of Facts C.J.S. American Jurisprudence, 2d all of the above
18. Which of the following requires an inference?
direct evidence hearsay circumstantial evidence all of the above
19. True or False? A citation always leads to a case.
20. Which of the following is an accurate citation?
Smith v. Jones, 382 N.C. 291 (1996) Smith v. Jones, 382 S.E.2d 291 (N.C. 1996) Smith v. Jones, 382 S.E.2d 291, 223 N.C. 483 (1996)