Which of the following is hearsay?
a. A statement by the plaintiff admitting fault for the accident.
b. A racist statement by the defendant in a Title VII case.
c. The doctor's records showing the plaintiff's injuries.
d. The contract between the parties which is being litigated.
Q. #2The lower back, or _________________, is one of the two main areas where injuries occur.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Q. #3If an alleged witness says she knows nothing, you
a. can thank her and not worry about it.
b. depose her.
c. should get an affidavit to that effect.
d. should send interrogatories to confirm that she knows nothing.
Q. #4A hostile witness is one who
a. is paid by the opposing side.
b. doesn't want to talk to you.
c. gives facts that hurt your case.
d. gives negative opinions.
Q. #5An individual with personal knowledge of the facts of the case is a(n)
a. fact witness
b. neutral witness
c. official witness
d. expert witness
Q. #6A condition that gets worse as it goes along is called _________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Q. #7Why is the quote No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous at the beginning of the chapter about investigating the opposing party?
a. Because you have to find out what the client has left out.
b. Because you have to find out what the opposing party has to say about
the situation in order to prepare.
c. Because you have to assume that people don't tell the truth.
d. Because you have to be careful how you word your discovery requests.
Q. #8The author states, 'Confusion of the issues' and misleading the jury' are usually conflated. In this context, conflated' appears to mean
a. expanded into each other.
b. confused.
c. synonymous.
d. false.
Q. #9The easiest place to get your first paralegal job is with a
a. sole practitioner.
b. small firm.
c. medium sized firm.
d. large firm.
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