NYS NOTARY EXAM REVIEW STUDY NOTES
◉ Duress.
Answer: Exercising unlawful constraint on a person with the
intention of forcing him to do certain acts which may be against the
person's will
◉ Escrow.
Answer: Depositing an instrument with a person who on the
occurrence of an event must give the instrument to a designated
person
◉ Executor.
Answer: A person designated in a will to carry out the instructions
of the deceased that are listed in the will
◉ Ex Parte (one sided).
Answer: A court proceeding where it is conducted with only one of
the parties being present
◉ Felony.
Answer: An offense for which a sentence of imprisonment of more
than a year may be imposed
,◉ Guardian.
Answer: A person in charge of another person's property or person
◉ Judgment.
Answer: Declares the rights of individuals, including that one party
owes money to another and specifying the amount owed. They may
be final or temporary
◉ Jurat.
Answer: The section of an affidavit which contains the certification
of the notary public that the document was sworn to in front of the
notary public.
◉ Laches.
Answer: The negligence or delay in the assertion of a legal right. The
concept of this may be used as a defense in certain legal
proceedings, such as in proceedings for unpaid rent
◉ Lease.
Answer: A contract regarding the right to the possession of real
property. It is made for consideration and transfers the right to
possession of real property for a period of time
, ◉ Lien.
Answer: The attachment of a legal claim on property until the debt
on the property is satisfied
◉ Litigation.
Answer: The process of pursuing a lawsuit
◉ Misdemeanor.
Answer: A crime that is not a felony. They are less serious than
felonies and are punishable by a sentence of imprisonment up to
and including a year
◉ Mortgage on Real Property.
Answer: A written instrument that is used to create a lien on real
property until the debt is paid
◉ Notary Public.
Answer: A public officer who among other things is authorized to
administer oaths and affirmations relating to the truth of
statements, and authorized to execute acknowledgments of deeds or
writings which may thereafter be admitted into evidence
◉ Oath.
◉ Duress.
Answer: Exercising unlawful constraint on a person with the
intention of forcing him to do certain acts which may be against the
person's will
◉ Escrow.
Answer: Depositing an instrument with a person who on the
occurrence of an event must give the instrument to a designated
person
◉ Executor.
Answer: A person designated in a will to carry out the instructions
of the deceased that are listed in the will
◉ Ex Parte (one sided).
Answer: A court proceeding where it is conducted with only one of
the parties being present
◉ Felony.
Answer: An offense for which a sentence of imprisonment of more
than a year may be imposed
,◉ Guardian.
Answer: A person in charge of another person's property or person
◉ Judgment.
Answer: Declares the rights of individuals, including that one party
owes money to another and specifying the amount owed. They may
be final or temporary
◉ Jurat.
Answer: The section of an affidavit which contains the certification
of the notary public that the document was sworn to in front of the
notary public.
◉ Laches.
Answer: The negligence or delay in the assertion of a legal right. The
concept of this may be used as a defense in certain legal
proceedings, such as in proceedings for unpaid rent
◉ Lease.
Answer: A contract regarding the right to the possession of real
property. It is made for consideration and transfers the right to
possession of real property for a period of time
, ◉ Lien.
Answer: The attachment of a legal claim on property until the debt
on the property is satisfied
◉ Litigation.
Answer: The process of pursuing a lawsuit
◉ Misdemeanor.
Answer: A crime that is not a felony. They are less serious than
felonies and are punishable by a sentence of imprisonment up to
and including a year
◉ Mortgage on Real Property.
Answer: A written instrument that is used to create a lien on real
property until the debt is paid
◉ Notary Public.
Answer: A public officer who among other things is authorized to
administer oaths and affirmations relating to the truth of
statements, and authorized to execute acknowledgments of deeds or
writings which may thereafter be admitted into evidence
◉ Oath.
