Introduction to Law
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Law offers a foundational overview of the legal system, examining the role of law in society and the basic principles that underpin various areas such as constitutional, criminal, civil, and administrative law. The course explores key legal concepts, including sources of law, legal reasoning, and the structure of courts, while fostering an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of individuals and institutions. Students will engage with landmark cases, learn about the legislative process, and discuss the impact of legal decisions on communities, setting the groundwork for advanced legal studies or informed citizenship.
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Introduction to Law 4th Edition by
Joanne B. Hames
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Law
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Q1) Juries in civil cases are different from juries in criminal cases in that
A) in a civil case the parties pay for the jury, whereas in a criminal case the state pays
B) the number of jurors who must agree before a verdict is reached is often different
C) jurors in a criminal case must be convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, whereas jurors in a civil case must usually be convinced by a preponderance of the evidence
D) all of the above
E) none of the above, criminal and civil juries are not different
Answer: D
Q2) Rules of court usually contain
A) civil substantive law
B) civil procedural law
C) criminal substantive law
D) criminal procedural law
E) both b and d
Answer: E
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Chapter 2: The Us Legal System
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Q1) Administrative regulations are laws passed by various governmental boards, departments, commissions, and agencies.
Multiple Choice
A)True
B)False Answer: True
Q2) The federal legislature consists of a bicameral structure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Administrative regulations come from
A) federal boards, departments, commissions, and agencies
B) state boards, departments, commission, and agencies
C) federal courts
D) state courts
E) both a and b
Answer: E
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Chapter 3: The Courts and Legal Personnel
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Q1) Which of the following are not judicial or quasi-judicial offices?
A) judge
B) magistrate
C) commissioner
D) referee
E) attorney
Answer: E
Q2) The trier of fact is usually found in which court?
A) district court
B) court of appeals
C) Supreme Court
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Answer: A
Q3) Individuals must take and pass an examination known as a bar exam before they are licensed to practice law.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Finding the Law: Legal Research
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Q1) Statutes are laws enacted by the legislature.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Case law is a collection of reported cases.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Form books are filled with sample forms and explanations on how and when to use the forms.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is an encyclopedia?
A) Corpus Juris Secundum
B) American Jurisprudence 2d
C) California Jurisprudence 3d
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q5) Facts should be sorted into the following three categories: relevant, explanatory, and unnecessary.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Using the Law: Analysis and Legal Writing
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Q1) Legal analysis is limited to analyzing case law.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which element of a case brief is the most important?
A) rules
B) analysis
C) facts
D) issues
E) conclusions
Q3) A case brief compares a client's facts with facts of a reported case.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In preparing a first draft of a legal document, you should:
A) reread the directions
B) begin in a logical fashion
C) complete one section before moving on to another section
D) periodically go back and reread directions
E) all of the above
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Chapter 6: Constitutional Law
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Q1) Which right is not protected by the First Amendment?
A) freedom of religion
B) freedom of press
C) freedom of assembly
D) freedom from unreasonable searches
Q2) The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment limits the government's power to interfere with a person's practice of his or her religion.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The doctrine of separation of powers refers to the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of statutory law.
A)True
B)False
Q4) State support for religious schools
A) is allowable as long as the money is not used for religious purposes
B) is unconstitutional because of the entanglement of church and state
C) is unconstitutional because it violates the Free Exercise Clause
D) both b and c
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Chapter 7: Tort Law, Workers Compensation, and Environmental Law
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Q1) The law will not allow a person to escape liability for dangerous activities by simply:
A) leaving the state
B) hiring an independent contractor to perform for them
C) declaring bankruptcy
D) changing his or her procedures after an injury has occurred
E) declaring that the injured person assumed the risk
Q2) Defamation involves the unprivileged publication of a factual statement that is untrue and injurious or defamatory to a person's reputation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not an element of negligence?
A) duty to use due care
B) intent
C) damages
D) causation
E) breach
Q4) The two major defenses to intentional torts are consent and privilege.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Family Law
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Q1) The discovery process in family law will not involve:
A) depositions
B) interrogatories
C) request for production and inspection of documents
D) a "complaint"
E) experts
Q2) An annulment proceeding is used to obtain a court declaration that:
A) the marriage is over
B) a legal separation has begun
C) no legal marriage ever existed
D) the marriage is voidable
E) the marriage was illegal
Q3) Once a court determines that a parent-child relationship exists, it must consider:
A) child support
B) spousal support
C) property issues
D) whether restraining orders are needed
E) income and expense situation for each party
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Chapter 9: Wills, Trusts, and Probate
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Q1) A trust is a document in which a person makes provisions for the disposition of all real property.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Wills fall into two broad categories: holographic and formal.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Technically a trust is a situation where the title to property is divided into two parts: legal title and equitable title.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A specific bequest is:
A) money
B) real property
C) a specific devise
D) a gift of specific property
E) demonstrative legacy
Q5) The attestation clause is used to open the will.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Contract Law, Real Property Law, Intellectual
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Q1) The "Golden Arches" is an example of something that is entitled to protection under
A) patent law
B) copyright law
C) trade secret law
D) trademark law
E) all of the above
Q2) Contracts usually contain the following:
A) mutual consent
B) consideration
C) capable parties
D) legal subject matter
E) all of the above
Q3) Patent and copyright laws are federal rather than state.
Multiple Choice
A)True
B)False
Q4) Once a patent is obtained it is good forever.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: The Law of Business Organizations and Bankruptcy
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Q1) In a limited liability partnership, partners have limited liability as long as they do not participate in the management of the business.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Actual authority of partners to enter contracts on behalf of the partnership
A) means that authority is implied because the conduct of the parties have reasonably led third persons to believe that such authority exists
B) means that other partners have approved the contract
C) always exists for all partners
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
Q3) Bankruptcy is governed primarily by federal law.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Each partner in a partnership is the agent of the other partners and is responsible for the torts of the other partners if committed in the course and scope of the partnership. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Civil Procedure Before Trial
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Q1) Plaintiffs are required to use licensed process servers to serve complaints.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A document describing the nature of a motion and the time and place set for hearing is known as:
A) notice of motion
B) declaration in support of motion
C) memorandum of points and authorities
D) declaration in opposition to motion
E) none of the above
Q3) The authority of the federal courts to hear trials is known as original jurisdiction.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A cause of action is a factual situation that creates a legally recognized right to damages or other relief.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Q1) Methods of alternative dispute resolution may be binding or nonbinding.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A mediator should always be a neutral person.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The ADR proceeding involving an out-of-court hearing before a neutral party who listens to two or more disputing parties and renders a decision resolving the dispute is known as
A) arbitration
B) mediation
C) negotiation
D) mini-trial
E) early neutral evaluation
Q4) ADR is never used in criminal cases.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Courts have the right to stay arbitration proceedings.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law
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Q1) A rebuttable presumption means that the presumption may be disproved by the facts.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not a defense to a criminal charge?
A) duress
B) self-defense
C) diminished capacity
D) mistake
E) all of the above
Q3) Crimes are generally categorized into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses.
A)True
B)False
Q4) There is general uniformity among the states in how the juvenile court system works. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Criminal Procedure Before Trial
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Q1) An affidavit is:
A) a sworn statement by a police office
B) a sworn statement by the defendant
C) a statement made in open court and then printed for the record
D) a non-oral statement of facts that is confirmed by oath or affirmation
E) none of the above
Q2) Hot pursuit is an exception to the warrant requirement.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not a pretrial motion in a criminal trial?
A) motion to dismiss
B) motion to suppress evidence
C) motion for a change of venue
D) motion for a grand jury
E) none of the above
Q4) Criminal procedure is a branch of federal law.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Rules of Evidence
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Q1) Evidence is either direct or circumstantial.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The most common attributes used to discredit a witness are:
A) personal bias
B) prior inconsistent statements
C) prior convictions
D) character for untruthfulness
E) all of the above
Q3) Hearsay is only admissible when
A) two or more persons heard the statement
B) the witness is credible
C) the prosecutor asks the court to allow the statements
D) there were no exigent circumstances
E) none of the above
Q4) There are four types of witnesses.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: The Trial
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Q1) A trial will always involve a jury.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The plaintiff will present his or her case in chief through the testimony of various witnesses.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An opening statement provides:
A) the judge with an overview of the legal issues
B) the judge with an overview of the factual issues
C) an initial picture of the case and the evidence that will be presented at trial
D) an initial argument for the jury
E) the judge with an opportunity to make the jury familiar with the case
Q4) The Constitution prescribes the method of jury selection.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The judge will make the first "opening statement."
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Sample Video Worksheets
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Q1) Why did Gideon think that a retrial after the Supreme Court decision was illegal?
Q2) What rule of law (or holding) do we get from the Supreme Court's ruling in this case?
Q3) Did Abe Fortas think traffic offenders should be entitled to court-appointed counsel?
Q4) Was Briggs the plaintiff or the defendant?
Q5) What was the legal issue in the case?
Q6) Who wrote the Court's opinion in this matter?
Q7) What was the offense with which Gideon was originally charged with?
Q8) Why did the Court rule the way that it did?
Q9) What was the jury verdict in the retrial of Gideon?
Q10) Did Gideon have an attorney in his second trial? If so, what was his name, and who paid for him?
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To the extent possible from watching the film, answer the following questions.
Q11) Describe the judicial history of the case (i.e., in what court did it begin and in what appellate courts was it heard?).
Q12) Who represented Gideon at the first trial?
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