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PRDV301 Final Exam - Introduction to Paralegal Studies
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Paralegals perform key functions within a law office from drafting legal documents to investigating cases and interviewing witnesses.  MCQs on the basic knowledge and skills required of paralegals - American legal system, etc.

PRDV301 Final Exam - Introduction to Paralegal Studies
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1. The purposes of _________________________ proceedings are to determine the validity of a will, to collect and preserve the assets of the decedent, to pay from the estate all expenses and outstanding debts of the decedent, and to distribute the remaining assets to those who are entitled to receive them.
2. Laws resulting from legislative enactment are categorized as:
3. Law firms are expected to hire more paralegals because:
4. According to the Florida Rule of Professional Conduct, a lawyer generally shall not reveal information relating to representation of a client unless:
5. Venue refers to:
6. A comprehensive brief of a case includes all of the following EXCEPT:
7. The initial interview with an expert witness is essentially:
8. Which of the following statements best describes the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam?
9. ______________________ is a source that is organized by topic and includes very short summaries of points of law found in a case.
10. ____________________________ was/were created by judges as a guide to deciding cases.
11. In the citation 'Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1952),' 'U.S.' means the case:
12. Opponents of mandatory licensure for paralegals argue:
13. A crime for which the maximum punishment may be death or imprisonment for one year or more is called:
14. 'font-size:12pt;'>The word 'paralegal' can be used interchangeably with the term
15. ________________________ is a system where all the legal rules are in one or more comprehensive code of legislative enactments.
16. In the state of New York, paralegals:
17. The constitutional principle of ____________________________ requires that each branch of the federal government play its own role in governing the people.
18. In regard to the exercise of jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant, a forum state's court:
19. The _______________________________ plays an important role by interpreting the Constitution and outlining the powers of the executive and legislative branches.
20. When working as a paralegal, you:
21. The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States is:
22. ______________________ is a concept in property law that refers to the right to exclude others.
23. Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow _________________ from 2012 to 2022.
24. ___________________________, a citation manual created by the editors of four law journals, governs the citation practices of the majority of U.S. student-edited law journals and has shaped the citation education and citation habits of most U.S. lawyers.
25. When researching federal statutes, you locate a record of the public and permanent laws of the United States by consulting:

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