Exam 3: The Courts and Legal Personnel

Which of the following are not judicial or quasi-judicial offices?

District courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

Federal trial courts are known as district courts.

State trial courts are sometimes called:

Individuals must take and pass an examination known as a bar exam before they are licensed to practice law.

A special relationship of trust and confidence between an attorney and client is known as a fiduciary relationship.

Which of the following can paralegals usually do?

All state judges are appointed by the president, subject to approval by the Senate.

To request a hearing in the U.S. Supreme Court, a party often files:

Which of the following is not part of an appeal?

Prosecutors who refuse to give the defense evidence that helps the defendant are just doing their job. Multiple Choice

The U.S. Court of Appeals is primarily a court of original jurisdiction.

All federal judges are appointed by the president, subject to approval by the House of Representatives.

Prosecutor's offices are also known as:

The Judicial Conference of the United States

Which of the following is not a breach of ethics by a lawyer?

All paralegals work in law offices.

The trier of fact is usually found in which court?

Which of the following is a trial court?

Paralegals are bound by rules of confidentiality in dealing with clients of the law firm in which they work.