Question 1

The facts component of an issue is composed of the key facts and sufficient background facts to identify the context of the dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a step in the process of identifying the issue(s)in a court opinion?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on the holding. 
B) Determine which of the facts apply to establish or satisfy the elements of each cause of action-the key facts. 
C) Determine the elements of each cause of action that has been identified. 
D) Assemble the issue from the law and key facts that have been identified. 
E) All of the above
F)Answers b,c,and d above

Question 3

The identification of the issue(s)in a client's case requires the:

Accepted Answer

A) Identification of the general areas of law involved 
B) Identification of the elements of the cause(s)of action 
C) Identification of the key and background facts 
D) Assembly of the issue 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and d above
G)Answers b and d above

Question 4

One of the steps in the process of identifying the issue(s)in a client's case is the identification of the key and background facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a step in the process of identifying the issue(s)in a client's case?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on the holding. 
B) Determine which of the facts apply to establish or satisfy the elements of each cause of action-the key facts. 
C) Determine the elements of each cause of action that has been identified. 
D) Assemble the issue from the law and key facts that have been identified. 
E) All of the above
F)Answers b and c above
G)Answers b,c,and d above

Question 6

The goal when reading a case is to identify the substantive rather than the procedural issue(s).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is one of the broad categories that an issue may be broken down into?

Accepted Answer

A) A question of how the facts apply 
B) A question of how a law applies 
C) A question of constitutional interpretation 
D) A question of the interpretation of statutory law 
E) All of the above
F)Answers a and b above

Question 8

A broad statement of the issue fails to inform the researcher of the specific factual context of the dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"The issue in this case is whether the trial court erred when it denied the motion to dismiss" is an example of an issue stated in the procedural context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When dealing with multiple issues in a client's case,address each issue separately and completely before proceeding to the next issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A narrow statement of the issue fails to inform the researcher of the specific factual context of the dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Under the provisions of the battery statute,is a battery committed when an individual merely encourages the batterer?" is a question of:

Accepted Answer

A) When the law applies 
B) Which law applies 
C) Whether the law applies at all 
D) How the law applies 
E) All of the above
F)None of the above

Question 13

The fastest way to locate the issue(s)in a case is to focus on the key facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What elements are assembled to state the issue?

Accepted Answer

A) relevant law 
B) legal question 
C) key facts 
D) dissenting opinion 
E) All of the above.f.Answers a,b,and c.g.Answers b,c,and d.

Question 15

The applicable law component of an issue may be a constitutional provision or a common law doctrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Legal Analysis: Issue Identificationspotting the Issue

The facts component of an issue is composed of the key facts and sufficient background facts to identify the context of the dispute.

Which of the following is a step in the process of identifying the issue(s) in a court opinion?

The identification of the issue(s) in a client's case requires the:

One of the steps in the process of identifying the issue(s)in a client's case is the identification of the key and background facts.

Which of the following is a step in the process of identifying the issue(s) in a client's case?

The goal when reading a case is to identify the substantive rather than the procedural issue(s).

Which of the following is one of the broad categories that an issue may be broken down into?

A broad statement of the issue fails to inform the researcher of the specific factual context of the dispute.

"The issue in this case is whether the trial court erred when it denied the motion to dismiss" is an example of an issue stated in the procedural context.

When dealing with multiple issues in a client's case,address each issue separately and completely before proceeding to the next issue.

A narrow statement of the issue fails to inform the researcher of the specific factual context of the dispute.

"Under the provisions of the battery statute,is a battery committed when an individual merely encourages the batterer?" is a question of:

The fastest way to locate the issue(s)in a case is to focus on the key facts.

What elements are assembled to state the issue?

The applicable law component of an issue may be a constitutional provision or a common law doctrine.