Question 1

Paralegal Susan has been assigned to investigate an auto accident case. Which of the following sources should she consult?

Accepted Answer

A)  The police department 
B)  Witnesses 
C)  Employment records 
D)  Hospital records 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  The police department 
B)  Witnesses 
C)  Employment records 
D)  Hospital records 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 2

The purpose of an informational 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 3

When using a digital recorder to record an interview, which of the following pieces of information should not be included at the beginning of the recording?

Accepted Answer

A)  The name of the interviewee 
B)  The name of the interviewer 
C)  The date of the interview 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  The name of the interviewee 
B)  The name of the interviewer 
C)  The date of the interview 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 4

Paralegal Megan is interviewing witness Will about a car accident he witnessed. Will seems nervous and uncomfortable. Megan should

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately begin questioning Will about the details of the accident. 
B)  stick strictly to her prewritten questions. 
C)  offer Will a cup of coffee. 
D)  avoid small talk. 
A)  immediately begin questioning Will about the details of the accident. 
B)  stick strictly to her prewritten questions. 
C)  offer Will a cup of coffee. 
D)  avoid small talk.

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding relevant evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relevant evidence may not be admitted in court if its probative value is substantially outweighed by other important considerations. 
B)  Relevant evidence is always admissible in court. 
C)  Relevant evidence may be excluded if it would tend to distract the jury from the main issues of the case. 
D)  Relevant evidence may not be admitted in court if its probative value is substantially outweighed by other important considerations, and relevant evidence may be excluded if it would tend to distract the jury from the main issues of the case. 
A)  Relevant evidence may not be admitted in court if its probative value is substantially outweighed by other important considerations. 
B)  Relevant evidence is always admissible in court. 
C)  Relevant evidence may be excluded if it would tend to distract the jury from the main issues of the case. 
D)  Relevant evidence may not be admitted in court if its probative value is substantially outweighed by other important considerations, and relevant evidence may be excluded if it would tend to distract the jury from the main issues of the case.

Question 6

Before starting an investigation, a paralegal should

Accepted Answer

A)  contact all known witnesses. 
B)  discuss the case with other paralegals. 
C)  create an investigation plan. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  contact all known witnesses. 
B)  discuss the case with other paralegals. 
C)  create an investigation plan. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following is another term for a hostile witness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adverse witness 
B)  Unfriendly witness 
C)  Biased witness 
D)  Uncooperative witness 
A)  Adverse witness 
B)  Unfriendly witness 
C)  Biased witness 
D)  Uncooperative witness

Question 8

To testify successfully in court, a witness should be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competent 
B)  Credible 
C)  Unbiased 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Competent 
B)  Credible 
C)  Unbiased 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

When interviewing a witness, you should assume that the witness is

Accepted Answer

A)  a potential court witness. 
B)  unlikely to actually be used in court. 
C)  reliable. 
D)  on your side. 
A)  a potential court witness. 
B)  unlikely to actually be used in court. 
C)  reliable. 
D)  on your side.

Question 10

In addition to creating an investigation plan, what should a paralegal do before beginning an investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consult with the supervising attorney 
B)  Make telephone calls regarding the case 
C)  Interview witnesses 
D)  Consult with the supervising attorney and interview witnesses 
A)  Consult with the supervising attorney 
B)  Make telephone calls regarding the case 
C)  Interview witnesses 
D)  Consult with the supervising attorney and interview witnesses

Question 11

Testimony that is given in court by a witness who relates not what he or she knows personally but what another person said is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct evidence 
B)  Circumstantial evidence 
C)  Relevant evidence 
D)  Hearsay 
A)  Direct evidence 
B)  Circumstantial evidence 
C)  Relevant evidence 
D)  Hearsay

Question 12

Interviewing skills include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal skills 
B)  Questioning skills 
C)  Listening skills 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Interpersonal skills 
B)  Questioning skills 
C)  Listening skills 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of recording an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Audio recordings are not allowed in court. 
B)  Background noise is often a problem. 
C)  Audio recordings are notoriously unreliable. 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  Audio recordings are not allowed in court. 
B)  Background noise is often a problem. 
C)  Audio recordings are notoriously unreliable. 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 14

An attorney may hire a professional licensed investigator to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtain facts omitted from police reports 
B)  Search public records 
C)  Serve subpoenas 
D)  Evaluate trial presentations 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Obtain facts omitted from police reports 
B)  Search public records 
C)  Serve subpoenas 
D)  Evaluate trial presentations 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

Mrs. Rosen, the driver of a blue Oldsmobile, was behind a red Ford Bronco when it crashed into a semi-truck. Mrs. Rosen will testify about what she observed during the car accident. Mrs. Rosen is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What is a witness statement? Explain how it is used.

Accepted Answer

A witness statement is a written stateme

Paralegal Susan has been assigned to investigate an auto accident case. Which of the following sources should she consult?

The purpose of an informational interview is to

When using a digital recorder to record an interview, which of the following pieces of information should not be included at the beginning of the recording?

Paralegal Megan is interviewing witness Will about a car accident he witnessed. Will seems nervous and uncomfortable. Megan should

Which of the following is true regarding relevant evidence?

Before starting an investigation, a paralegal should

Which of the following is another term for a hostile witness?

To testify successfully in court, a witness should be which of the following?

When interviewing a witness, you should assume that the witness is

In addition to creating an investigation plan, what should a paralegal do before beginning an investigation?

Testimony that is given in court by a witness who relates not what he or she knows personally but what another person said is called which of the following?

Interviewing skills include which of the following?

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of recording an interview?

An attorney may hire a professional licensed investigator to do which of the following?

Mrs. Rosen, the driver of a blue Oldsmobile, was behind a red Ford Bronco when it crashed into a semi-truck. Mrs. Rosen will testify about what she observed during the car accident. Mrs. Rosen is which of the following?

What is a witness statement? Explain how it is used.

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Exam 11: Conducting Interviews and Investigations

Paralegal Susan has been assigned to investigate an auto accident case. Which of the following sources should she consult?

The purpose of an informational interview is to

When using a digital recorder to record an interview, which of the following pieces of information should not be included at the beginning of the recording?

Paralegal Megan is interviewing witness Will about a car accident he witnessed. Will seems nervous and uncomfortable. Megan should

Which of the following is true regarding relevant evidence?

Before starting an investigation, a paralegal should

Which of the following is another term for a hostile witness?

To testify successfully in court, a witness should be which of the following?

When interviewing a witness, you should assume that the witness is

In addition to creating an investigation plan, what should a paralegal do before beginning an investigation?

Testimony that is given in court by a witness who relates not what he or she knows personally but what another person said is called which of the following?

Interviewing skills include which of the following?

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of recording an interview?

An attorney may hire a professional licensed investigator to do which of the following?

Mrs. Rosen, the driver of a blue Oldsmobile, was behind a red Ford Bronco when it crashed into a semi-truck. Mrs. Rosen will testify about what she observed during the car accident. Mrs. Rosen is which of the following?

What is a witness statement? Explain how it is used.

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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