Question 1

Which of the following is not something you might do with a professional licensed investigator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrange for the inspector to take photos of an accident scene 
B)  Determine the credibility of a witness 
C)  Review discovery documents 
D)  Offer legal advice to a client 
A)  Arrange for the inspector to take photos of an accident scene 
B)  Determine the credibility of a witness 
C)  Review discovery documents 
D)  Offer legal advice to a client

Question 2

"Can you describe the murderer?" is an example of what type of question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leading 
B)  Closed ended 
C)  Hypothetical 
D)  Open ended 
A)  Leading 
B)  Closed ended 
C)  Hypothetical 
D)  Open ended

Question 3

When interviewing, it is important to

Accepted Answer

A)  not make eye contact with the interviewee. 
B)  avoid casual conversation at all times. 
C)  use legal terms whenever possible. 
D)  use language that the interviewee understands. 
A)  not make eye contact with the interviewee. 
B)  avoid casual conversation at all times. 
C)  use legal terms whenever possible. 
D)  use language that the interviewee understands.

Question 4

A question based on hypothesis, conjecture, or fiction is called a(n) question.

Accepted Answer

A)  open-ended 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  hypothetical 
D)  leading 
A)  open-ended 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  hypothetical 
D)  leading

Question 5

Which of the following is a plan that lists each step involved in obtaining and verifying the facts and information that are relevant to a legal problem that is under investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Investigation objectives list 
B)  Investigation plan 
C)  Investigation checklist 
D)  Investigation form book 
A)  Investigation objectives list 
B)  Investigation plan 
C)  Investigation checklist 
D)  Investigation form book

Question 6

Which of the following types of witnesses may paralegals interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert witnesses 
B)  Lay witnesses 
C)  Eyewitnesses 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Expert witnesses 
B)  Lay witnesses 
C)  Eyewitnesses 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 7

The act of listening attentively to the speaker's verbal or nonverbal messages and responding to those messages by giving appropriate feedback is called listening.

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive 
B)  active 
C)  retentive 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  supportive 
B)  active 
C)  retentive 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

When conducting an interview, the interviewer should

Accepted Answer

A)  remain flexible. 
B)  adhere strictly to preprinted forms. 
C)  not make eye contact with the interviewee. 
D)  use lots of complicated legal terms. 
A)  remain flexible. 
B)  adhere strictly to preprinted forms. 
C)  not make eye contact with the interviewee. 
D)  use lots of complicated legal terms.

Question 9

A hypothetical question is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  is phrased in such a way that it elicits a simple "yes" or "no" answer. 
B)  may elicit a lengthy response. 
C)  is phrased in such a way that it suggests the desired answer. 
D)  asks the interviewee to assume certain facts in forming an answer. 
A)  is phrased in such a way that it elicits a simple "yes" or "no" answer. 
B)  may elicit a lengthy response. 
C)  is phrased in such a way that it suggests the desired answer. 
D)  asks the interviewee to assume certain facts in forming an answer.

Question 10

Documents presented by clients during interviews

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be used as evidence in court. 
B)  should be noted in the evidence log or other record that will indicate what was or was not received from clients. 
C)  should be put in the client's file for later review. 
D)  should not be retained in the attorney's office. 
A)  cannot be used as evidence in court. 
B)  should be noted in the evidence log or other record that will indicate what was or was not received from clients. 
C)  should be put in the client's file for later review. 
D)  should not be retained in the attorney's office.

Question 11

During an interview, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  adhere strictly to prewritten questions. 
B)  not allow the interviewee to make conjectures. 
C)  set aside what you have read about the case in the case file. 
D)  avoid eye contact with the interviewee. 
A)  adhere strictly to prewritten questions. 
B)  not allow the interviewee to make conjectures. 
C)  set aside what you have read about the case in the case file. 
D)  avoid eye contact with the interviewee.

Question 12

Before recording an interview, you need to get permission from

Accepted Answer

A)  your supervising attorney only. 
B)  the interviewee only. 
C)  both your supervising attorney and the interviewee. 
D)  none of these choices-you do not need to get permission from anyone. 
A)  your supervising attorney only. 
B)  the interviewee only. 
C)  both your supervising attorney and the interviewee. 
D)  none of these choices-you do not need to get permission from anyone.

Question 13

Explain the difference between an expert witness and a lay witness. Explain the situations in which each type of witness may be used.

Accepted Answer

The difference between an expe

Question 14

A witness who testifies about an event that he or she has observed or has experienced firsthand is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An eyewitness 
B)  An expert witness 
C)  A lay witness 
D)  An adverse witness 
A)  An eyewitness 
B)  An expert witness 
C)  A lay witness 
D)  An adverse witness

Question 15

Expert witnesses usually testify in which of the following types of cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Car accident cases 
B)  Criminal cases 
C)  Medical malpractice cases 
D)  Product liability cases 
E)  Medical malpractice cases and product liability cases 
A)  Car accident cases 
B)  Criminal cases 
C)  Medical malpractice cases 
D)  Product liability cases 
E)  Medical malpractice cases and product liability cases

Question 16

Which of the following is a way in which evidence may be authenticated?

Accepted Answer

A)  By witness testimony 
B)  By self-authentication of records 
C)  By the lawyer's argument 
D)  By witness testimony and by self-authentication of records only 
E)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  By witness testimony 
B)  By self-authentication of records 
C)  By the lawyer's argument 
D)  By witness testimony and by self-authentication of records only 
E)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 17

Describe some techniques used by a legal investigator in questioning witnesses.

Accepted Answer

As a legal investigator, your goal is to

Question 18

As a paralegal you may be responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locating a witness 
B)  Scheduling an interview with a witness 
C)  Determining where an interview with a witness will take place 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Locating a witness 
B)  Scheduling an interview with a witness 
C)  Determining where an interview with a witness will take place 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 19

Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts are called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rules of civil procedure 
B)  Rules of criminal procedure 
C)  Rules of evidence 
D)  Rules of civil procedure and rules of evidence 
E)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  Rules of civil procedure 
B)  Rules of criminal procedure 
C)  Rules of evidence 
D)  Rules of civil procedure and rules of evidence 
E)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a hypothetical question?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What did you see before entering the intersection?" 
B)  "Were you late for work that morning?" 
C)  "If a full-sized van is going 60 miles per hour, how far before an intersection must the driver apply the brakes in order to stop the vehicle?" 
D)  "You saw that the light had turned red before you entered the intersection, didn't you?" 
A)  "What did you see before entering the intersection?" 
B)  "Were you late for work that morning?" 
C)  "If a full-sized van is going 60 miles per hour, how far before an intersection must the driver apply the brakes in order to stop the vehicle?" 
D)  "You saw that the light had turned red before you entered the intersection, didn't you?"

Which of the following is not something you might do with a professional licensed investigator?

"Can you describe the murderer?" is an example of what type of question?

When interviewing, it is important to

A question based on hypothesis, conjecture, or fiction is called a(n) question.

Which of the following is a plan that lists each step involved in obtaining and verifying the facts and information that are relevant to a legal problem that is under investigation?

Which of the following types of witnesses may paralegals interview?

The act of listening attentively to the speaker's verbal or nonverbal messages and responding to those messages by giving appropriate feedback is called listening.

When conducting an interview, the interviewer should

A hypothetical question is one that

Documents presented by clients during interviews

During an interview, you should

Before recording an interview, you need to get permission from

Explain the difference between an expert witness and a lay witness. Explain the situations in which each type of witness may be used.

A witness who testifies about an event that he or she has observed or has experienced firsthand is which of the following?

Expert witnesses usually testify in which of the following types of cases?

Which of the following is a way in which evidence may be authenticated?

Describe some techniques used by a legal investigator in questioning witnesses.

As a paralegal you may be responsible for which of the following?

Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts are called which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of a hypothetical question?

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Exam 11: Conducting Interviews and Investigations

Which of the following is not something you might do with a professional licensed investigator?

"Can you describe the murderer?" is an example of what type of question?

When interviewing, it is important to

A question based on hypothesis, conjecture, or fiction is called a(n) question.

Which of the following is a plan that lists each step involved in obtaining and verifying the facts and information that are relevant to a legal problem that is under investigation?

Which of the following types of witnesses may paralegals interview?

The act of listening attentively to the speaker's verbal or nonverbal messages and responding to those messages by giving appropriate feedback is called listening.

When conducting an interview, the interviewer should

A hypothetical question is one that

Documents presented by clients during interviews

During an interview, you should

Before recording an interview, you need to get permission from

Explain the difference between an expert witness and a lay witness. Explain the situations in which each type of witness may be used.

A witness who testifies about an event that he or she has observed or has experienced firsthand is which of the following?

Expert witnesses usually testify in which of the following types of cases?

Which of the following is a way in which evidence may be authenticated?

Describe some techniques used by a legal investigator in questioning witnesses.

As a paralegal you may be responsible for which of the following?

Rules governing the admissibility of evidence in trial courts are called which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of a hypothetical question?

Todays Professional Paralegal

Career Opportunities

The Inner Workings of the Law Office

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Sources of American Law

The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Legal Research and Analysis

Contemporary Online Legal Research

Legal Writing:form and Substance

Civil Litigation:before the Trial

Trial Procedures

Criminal Law and Procedures

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