SOCIAL WORK AND THE LAW-EXAM
#1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Courts following a precedent is based on the doctrine of - ANSWER -stare decisis
An offense punishable by death or a term in prison is classified as - ANSWER -a felony
The threshold standard of proof in a termination of parental rights case is - ANSWER -
clear and convincing evidence
Jurisdiction is determined by - ANSWER -both a & b (geography and subject matter)
___courts have original jurisdiction - ANSWER -Trial
Voir Dire has to do with - ANSWER -jury selection
A command to appear in court is called a/an - ANSWER -subpoena
An out of court statement made in court by someone other than the one who said it to
prove the truth of the matter asserted is - ANSWER -hearsay
If one party to a lawsuit is addressed as respondent, it is more than likely a/an___action
- ANSWER -civil
The___prosecutes a criminal action - ANSWER -state
Testimony that consists of a witness's firsthand knowledge is called____evidence -
ANSWER -direct
A social worker would most likely be an expert witness in - ANSWER -a child abuse
case
The standard of proof in a criminal proceeding is - ANSWER -beyond a reasonable
doubt
Venue has to do with the - ANSWER -place where the trial is held
The guidelines for being an effective witness include all except the following - ANSWER
-Explain the answer in detail
At trial, redirect examination is most often used to - ANSWER -rehabilitate the witness
Administrative laws are also referred to as - ANSWER -regulations
#1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Courts following a precedent is based on the doctrine of - ANSWER -stare decisis
An offense punishable by death or a term in prison is classified as - ANSWER -a felony
The threshold standard of proof in a termination of parental rights case is - ANSWER -
clear and convincing evidence
Jurisdiction is determined by - ANSWER -both a & b (geography and subject matter)
___courts have original jurisdiction - ANSWER -Trial
Voir Dire has to do with - ANSWER -jury selection
A command to appear in court is called a/an - ANSWER -subpoena
An out of court statement made in court by someone other than the one who said it to
prove the truth of the matter asserted is - ANSWER -hearsay
If one party to a lawsuit is addressed as respondent, it is more than likely a/an___action
- ANSWER -civil
The___prosecutes a criminal action - ANSWER -state
Testimony that consists of a witness's firsthand knowledge is called____evidence -
ANSWER -direct
A social worker would most likely be an expert witness in - ANSWER -a child abuse
case
The standard of proof in a criminal proceeding is - ANSWER -beyond a reasonable
doubt
Venue has to do with the - ANSWER -place where the trial is held
The guidelines for being an effective witness include all except the following - ANSWER
-Explain the answer in detail
At trial, redirect examination is most often used to - ANSWER -rehabilitate the witness
Administrative laws are also referred to as - ANSWER -regulations
