Question 1

Which of the following is a type of question that a paralegal might use during an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  An open-ended question 
B)  A closed-ended question 
C)  A leading question 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  An open-ended question 
B)  A closed-ended question 
C)  A leading question 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 2

Dr. Levi was standing at an intersection getting ready to cross the street when Jonah ran a red light and crashed into Silas's blue Dodge pickup. Dr. Levi can testify as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Before calling a government agency with a request, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  familiarize yourself with the case file. 
B)  review the agency's regulations. 
C)  make a list of the various documents you will be requesting. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  familiarize yourself with the case file. 
B)  review the agency's regulations. 
C)  make a list of the various documents you will be requesting. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 4

Paralegal Catherine and attorney Jordan are meeting with a client to learn about the client's legal problem and to allow attorney Jordan to give the client legal advice, discuss legal fees, and determine whether or not to take the case. This describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initial client interview 
B)  Subsequent client interview 
C)  Informational interview 
D)  Witness interview 
A)  Initial client interview 
B)  Subsequent client interview 
C)  Informational interview 
D)  Witness interview

Question 5

The purpose of a subsequent client interview is to

Accepted Answer

A)  gather additional information. 
B)  learn about the client's legal problem and decide whether to take the case. 
C)  update the client on case progress, procedures, trial dates, and other information. 
D)  summarize information learned during the client interview. 
A)  gather additional information. 
B)  learn about the client's legal problem and decide whether to take the case. 
C)  update the client on case progress, procedures, trial dates, and other information. 
D)  summarize information learned during the client interview.

Question 6

A closed-ended question should

Accepted Answer

A)  be used when the interviewee stays focused and on topic. 
B)  be used when you want to give the interviewee an opportunity to talk at some length about a given subject. 
C)  be used when you want a simple "yes" or "no" answer. 
D)  never be used. 
A)  be used when the interviewee stays focused and on topic. 
B)  be used when you want to give the interviewee an opportunity to talk at some length about a given subject. 
C)  be used when you want a simple "yes" or "no" answer. 
D)  never be used.

Question 7

A question that suggests a desired answer and may be used to elicit responses from witnesses who otherwise would not be forthcoming is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Sources available to paralegals who are attempting to locate a witness include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The telephone directory 
B)  The city directory 
C)  Court records 
D)  Professional organizations 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  The telephone directory 
B)  The city directory 
C)  Court records 
D)  Professional organizations 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is a not a type of witness?

Accepted Answer

A)  An expert witness 
B)  A lay witness 
C)  An eyewitness 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  An expert witness 
B)  A lay witness 
C)  An eyewitness 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 10

Paralegal Margaret is interviewing witness Dave about a car accident he witnessed.

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately begin questioning Dave about the details of the accident. 
B)  stick strictly to her prewritten questions. 
C)  spend a minute or two chatting casually. 
D)  avoid small talk. 
A)  immediately begin questioning Dave about the details of the accident. 
B)  stick strictly to her prewritten questions. 
C)  spend a minute or two chatting casually. 
D)  avoid small talk.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a passive listening technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nodding positively 
B)  Maintaining eye contact 
C)  Saying "I'm listening, please go on" 
D)  None of these choice is correct. 
A)  Nodding positively 
B)  Maintaining eye contact 
C)  Saying "I'm listening, please go on" 
D)  None of these choice is correct.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of tape-recording interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  You do not need the permission of the person being interviewed. 
B)  You only need the permission of your supervising attorney to tape-record an interview. 
C)  Permission must be obtained from both your supervising attorney and the person to be 
D)  You do not need permission from anyone in order to tape-record an interview. 
A)  You do not need the permission of the person being interviewed. 
B)  You only need the permission of your supervising attorney to tape-record an interview. 
C)  Permission must be obtained from both your supervising attorney and the person to be 
D)  You do not need permission from anyone in order to tape-record an interview.

Question 13

Anything that is used to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Circumstantial evidence 
B)  Rules of evidence 
C)  Direct evidence 
D)  Evidence 
A)  Circumstantial evidence 
B)  Rules of evidence 
C)  Direct evidence 
D)  Evidence

Question 14

Types of information not exempt from the FOIA's disclosure requirement include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal medical information 
B)  Information concerning national security 
C)  Trade secrets 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  Personal medical information 
B)  Information concerning national security 
C)  Trade secrets 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 15

A paralegal responsible for arranging an interview may need to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locate a witness 
B)  Schedule the interview 
C)  Arrange for the use of the firm's conference room 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
E)  None of these choices in correct. 
A)  Locate a witness 
B)  Schedule the interview 
C)  Arrange for the use of the firm's conference room 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
E)  None of these choices in correct.

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding hearsay?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is generally admissible as evidence. 
B)  It is what someone heard someone else say. 
C)  There are no exceptions to the hearsay rule. 
D)  It is generally admissible as evidence, and there are no exceptions to the hearsay rule. 
A)  It is generally admissible as evidence. 
B)  It is what someone heard someone else say. 
C)  There are no exceptions to the hearsay rule. 
D)  It is generally admissible as evidence, and there are no exceptions to the hearsay rule.

Question 17

Which of the following is a disadvantage of recording an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Audio recordings are not allowed in court. 
B)  Clients or witness may feel uncomfortable and be less willing to disclose information if they know they are being recorded. 
C)  Audio recordings are notoriously unreliable. 
D)  Background noise is often a problem. 
A)  Audio recordings are not allowed in court. 
B)  Clients or witness may feel uncomfortable and be less willing to disclose information if they know they are being recorded. 
C)  Audio recordings are notoriously unreliable. 
D)  Background noise is often a problem.

Question 18

Which of the following could reduce a witness's credibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  A history of drug use 
B)  A reputation in the community as a liar 
C)  A criminal record 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  A history of drug use 
B)  A reputation in the community as a liar 
C)  A criminal record 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 19

Paralegal Julia is interviewing Ryan, an interviewee for a case her supervising attorney is working on. Ryan says that he saw a person hit the defendant in the face. Julia should

Accepted Answer

A)  ask Ryan how far away he was when he saw this. 
B)  ask Ryan what the assailant was doing before the incident. 
C)  not ask Ryan any more questions about the incident. 
D)  ask Ryan how far away he was when he saw this and ask Ryan what the assailant was doing before the incident. 
A)  ask Ryan how far away he was when he saw this. 
B)  ask Ryan what the assailant was doing before the incident. 
C)  not ask Ryan any more questions about the incident. 
D)  ask Ryan how far away he was when he saw this and ask Ryan what the assailant was doing before the incident.

Question 20

When questioning witnesses or clients, in order to gather as much relevant factual information as possible, it is important to remain objective at all times and avoid personal , either for or against the interviewee.

Accepted Answer

A)  questions 
B)  biases 
C)  statements 
D)  comments 
A)  questions 
B)  biases 
C)  statements 
D)  comments

Which of the following is a type of question that a paralegal might use during an interview?

Dr. Levi was standing at an intersection getting ready to cross the street when Jonah ran a red light and crashed into Silas's blue Dodge pickup. Dr. Levi can testify as which of the following?

Before calling a government agency with a request, you should

Paralegal Catherine and attorney Jordan are meeting with a client to learn about the client's legal problem and to allow attorney Jordan to give the client legal advice, discuss legal fees, and determine whether or not to take the case. This describes which of the following?

The purpose of a subsequent client interview is to

A closed-ended question should

A question that suggests a desired answer and may be used to elicit responses from witnesses who otherwise would not be forthcoming is called which of the following?

Sources available to paralegals who are attempting to locate a witness include which of the following?

Which of the following is a not a type of witness?

Paralegal Margaret is interviewing witness Dave about a car accident he witnessed.

Which of the following is not a passive listening technique?

Which of the following is true of tape-recording interviews?

Anything that is used to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact is called which of the following?

Types of information not exempt from the FOIA's disclosure requirement include which of the following?

A paralegal responsible for arranging an interview may need to do which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding hearsay?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of recording an interview?

Which of the following could reduce a witness's credibility?

Paralegal Julia is interviewing Ryan, an interviewee for a case her supervising attorney is working on. Ryan says that he saw a person hit the defendant in the face. Julia should

When questioning witnesses or clients, in order to gather as much relevant factual information as possible, it is important to remain objective at all times and avoid personal , either for or against the interviewee.

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Exam 11: Conducting Interviews and Investigations

Which of the following is a type of question that a paralegal might use during an interview?

Dr. Levi was standing at an intersection getting ready to cross the street when Jonah ran a red light and crashed into Silas's blue Dodge pickup. Dr. Levi can testify as which of the following?

Before calling a government agency with a request, you should

Paralegal Catherine and attorney Jordan are meeting with a client to learn about the client's legal problem and to allow attorney Jordan to give the client legal advice, discuss legal fees, and determine whether or not to take the case. This describes which of the following?

The purpose of a subsequent client interview is to

A closed-ended question should

A question that suggests a desired answer and may be used to elicit responses from witnesses who otherwise would not be forthcoming is called which of the following?

Sources available to paralegals who are attempting to locate a witness include which of the following?

Which of the following is a not a type of witness?

Paralegal Margaret is interviewing witness Dave about a car accident he witnessed.

Which of the following is not a passive listening technique?

Which of the following is true of tape-recording interviews?

Anything that is used to prove the existence or nonexistence of a fact is called which of the following?

Types of information not exempt from the FOIA's disclosure requirement include which of the following?

A paralegal responsible for arranging an interview may need to do which of the following?

Which of the following is true regarding hearsay?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of recording an interview?

Which of the following could reduce a witness's credibility?

Paralegal Julia is interviewing Ryan, an interviewee for a case her supervising attorney is working on. Ryan says that he saw a person hit the defendant in the face. Julia should

When questioning witnesses or clients, in order to gather as much relevant factual information as possible, it is important to remain objective at all times and avoid personal , either for or against the interviewee.

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

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Civil Litigation:before the Trial

Trial Procedures

Criminal Law and Procedures

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