Question 1

When identifying the key facts in a court opinion:

Accepted Answer

A) when reading the opinion, keep in mind the question, "What was decided about which facts?" 
B) list all possible facts related to the decision reached. 
C) look to the holding. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b 
A) when reading the opinion, keep in mind the question, "What was decided about which facts?" 
B) list all possible facts related to the decision reached. 
C) look to the holding. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b D

Question 2

Background facts also may be irrelevant facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Key facts are the facts that give rise to the legal dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A failure to conduct a proper interview may result in an ethical violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a single fact is so significant that if it were changed, the outcome of the case would change, it is referred to as a primary key fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The text recommends a four-step process for identifying the key facts in a court opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The third step of the process for identifying the key facts in a court opinion is composed of three parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There are three categories of key facts mentioned in the text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Key facts are often referred to as ultimate facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When determining the key facts in a court opinion, it is necessary to list all the facts possibly related or necessary to the holding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A test to identify a key fact is to ask the question: "If this fact is changed, would the outcome of the application of the law be affected or changed?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a lawsuit, a fact is information present in a case concerning someone's interpretation of what took place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The text recommends a five-step process for identifying key facts in a client's case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When determining the key facts in a client's case, list all the facts that may possibly be related to the cause of action, and if necessary err on the side of listing too many facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The determination of whether a court opinion is on point is governed completely by the similarity between the facts of the opinion and the facts of the client's case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the text, irrelevant facts refer to those facts that give an overview of the factual events and provide the reader with the overall context within which the key facts occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The rule of law and facts of a case are equally important in a legal dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A rule of law prescribes or directs action or forbearance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the text, background facts refer to those facts that are coincidental to the event but are not of significant legal importance in the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Key terms may include key facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When identifying the key facts in a court opinion:

Background facts also may be irrelevant facts.

Key facts are the facts that give rise to the legal dispute.

A failure to conduct a proper interview may result in an ethical violation.

When a single fact is so significant that if it were changed, the outcome of the case would change, it is referred to as a primary key fact.

The text recommends a four-step process for identifying the key facts in a court opinion.

The third step of the process for identifying the key facts in a court opinion is composed of three parts.

There are three categories of key facts mentioned in the text.

Key facts are often referred to as ultimate facts.

When determining the key facts in a court opinion, it is necessary to list all the facts possibly related or necessary to the holding.

A test to identify a key fact is to ask the question: "If this fact is changed, would the outcome of the application of the law be affected or changed?"

In a lawsuit, a fact is information present in a case concerning someone's interpretation of what took place.

The text recommends a five-step process for identifying key facts in a client's case.

When determining the key facts in a client's case, list all the facts that may possibly be related to the cause of action, and if necessary err on the side of listing too many facts.

The determination of whether a court opinion is on point is governed completely by the similarity between the facts of the opinion and the facts of the client's case.

In the text, irrelevant facts refer to those facts that give an overview of the factual events and provide the reader with the overall context within which the key facts occurred.

The rule of law and facts of a case are equally important in a legal dispute.

A rule of law prescribes or directs action or forbearance.

In the text, background facts refer to those facts that are coincidental to the event but are not of significant legal importance in the case.

Key terms may include key facts.

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities and the Research Process

Issue Identification: Spotting the Issue

Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules: Research and Analysis

Case Law: Reseach and Briefing

Case Law Analysis: Is a Case on Point

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources--Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests

Secondary Authority: Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Sources

Computer and Internet Research

Commercial Internet Research

Counteranalysis

The Research Process for Effective Legal Research

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Exam 2: The Role of Key Terms and Key Facts in Legal Research

When identifying the key facts in a court opinion:

Background facts also may be irrelevant facts.

Key facts are the facts that give rise to the legal dispute.

A failure to conduct a proper interview may result in an ethical violation.

When a single fact is so significant that if it were changed, the outcome of the case would change, it is referred to as a primary key fact.

The text recommends a four-step process for identifying the key facts in a court opinion.

The third step of the process for identifying the key facts in a court opinion is composed of three parts.

There are three categories of key facts mentioned in the text.

Key facts are often referred to as ultimate facts.

When determining the key facts in a court opinion, it is necessary to list all the facts possibly related or necessary to the holding.

A test to identify a key fact is to ask the question: "If this fact is changed, would the outcome of the application of the law be affected or changed?"

In a lawsuit, a fact is information present in a case concerning someone's interpretation of what took place.

The text recommends a five-step process for identifying key facts in a client's case.

When determining the key facts in a client's case, list all the facts that may possibly be related to the cause of action, and if necessary err on the side of listing too many facts.

The determination of whether a court opinion is on point is governed completely by the similarity between the facts of the opinion and the facts of the client's case.

In the text, irrelevant facts refer to those facts that give an overview of the factual events and provide the reader with the overall context within which the key facts occurred.

The rule of law and facts of a case are equally important in a legal dispute.

A rule of law prescribes or directs action or forbearance.

In the text, background facts refer to those facts that are coincidental to the event but are not of significant legal importance in the case.

Key terms may include key facts.

Introduction to Legal Principles and Authorities and the Research Process

Issue Identification: Spotting the Issue

Constitutions, Statutes, Administrative Law, and Court Rules: Research and Analysis

Case Law: Reseach and Briefing

Case Law Analysis: Is a Case on Point

Secondary Authority and Other Research Sources--Encyclopedias, Treatises, American Law Reports, Digests

Secondary Authority: Periodicals, Restatements, Uniform Laws, Dictionaries, Legislative History, and Other Secondary Sources

Computer and Internet Research

Commercial Internet Research

Counteranalysis

The Research Process for Effective Legal Research

Filters