Which of the following is not a reason to settle a dispute prior to trial?
a. The difficulty of enforcing court judgments
b. The high costs of litigation
c. The amount of time involved
d. None of these choices are correct
Q. 2During the trial, a paralegal can assist the attorney by:
a. Assembling documents and materials needed in court each day
b. Monitoring witness testimony to ensure that it is consistent with previous
statements made by the witness
c. Taking notes during the trial
d. All of these choices are correct
Q. 3A motion for directed verdict is __________ granted.
a. Usually
b. Frequently
c. Never
d. Seldom
Q. 4A trial notebook contains all of the following except:
a. Copies of pleadings
b. Interrogatories and deposition transcripts
c. Relevant case and statutory law
d. Client billing statements
Q. 5During voir dire, a paralegal can assist the attorney by:
a. Closely observing the prospective jurors
b. Asking questions of prospective jurors
c. Exercising peremptory challenges
d. Exercising challenges for cause
e. Closely observing the prospective jurors and asking questions of prospective
jurors
Q. 6In many states, civil matters can be heard by a jury of as few as __________ persons.
a. Four
b. Six
c. Eight
d. Ten
Q. 7Most subpoenas to appear in federal court can be served by anyone who is __________, including paralegals.
a. Eighteen years of age or older
b. Twenty-one years of age or older
c. Under sixty-five years of age
d. None of these choices are correct
Q. 8Which of the following might be used at trial as an exhibit or display?
a. A photograph
b. A diagram of the intersection where a car accident occurred
c. An enlarged document, such as a police report
d. All of these choices are correct
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