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Prepare for the NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) Examination with comprehensive practice questions and answers covering key areas of the certification exam, including the U.S. legal system, civil litigation, contracts, bankruptcy, criminal law and procedure, ethics, legal research, family law, torts, real estate and property, estate planning and probate, and corporate/commercial law. This 2026–2027 exam-preparation resource is designed for paralegal students and candidates preparing for the NALA CP credential, with focused practice for the Knowledge Exam and broader review of the subject areas assessed by NALA. The current CP examination includes a 120-question Knowledge Exam, with 100 scored and 20 pretest questions, followed by a Skills Exam for candidates who pass the Knowledge Exam.

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NALA -CP PRACTICE EXAM

a person who brings a case against another in a court of plaintiff
law.


the party against whom the complaint is made defendant


Judges consider which factor in setting bail? prior record
financial resources of arrested
seriousness of the arrest offense
- not the rate of crime in the area


rights guaranteed under the first amendment? freedom of speech,peaceably assemble, religion
- not freedom from self-incrimination


Susan, who is of sound mind, is 17 years old and wishes to She lacks legal capacity to make a valid will bc she is a minor
make a will leaving her property to her brothers and
sisters. Assuming that Susan has not been emancipated
and that the age of majority is 18 in her state, why is she
prevented from making a valid will?


the requirements of due process of law apply only to ? government actions


written defamatory statement is ? Libel
--slander is oral


an executive order is classified as this type of law ? statutory law - from president
same weight as statute passed by legislatures


if a court decided to pierce the corporate viel of a the shareholders will be personally liable for any actions or debts of the
corporation, then? corporation




Who can make a valid will? Anyone who is of sound mind and meets the statutory age requirement


Loss of consortium is a cause of action that is available A husband about his wife
for: --family members
general damages - non economic


A quit claim deed is often used in which of the following to clear a title defect
circumstances?




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In which type of deed does the grantor provide the most General warranty deed
warranties and covenants with respect to the most
claimants?


In which type of deed does the grantor provide Special warranty deed
warranties of title limited to those claiming under the
grantor?


Under the Model Business Corporation Act, shareholders discretion or powers of the board of directors
of a small or close corporation (corporation owned by a annual meeting of board of directors
small number of shareholders) may enter into a the board of directors
shareholder agreement which allows the corporation to **not electing officer of the corporation
dispense with certain corporate formalities for all of the
following:


contract remedy's include all except ? civil action
money damages
civil action
restitution
specific performance
tort actions


John died with a will in which he left $100,000 to his Paul is a beneficiary under the will
nephew, Paul. What is the correct term for Paul's status
with regard to John's will?


donee One who receives a donation or gift.




Under the Model Business Corporation Act, one or more trustee right to vote or otherwise act for the shareholder. (§7.30)
shareholders may create a voting trust. A voting trust
does which of the following:


Under the Supremacy Clause: The United States Constitution takes precedence over state laws


What is not a secondary source? pacific reporter
dobbs on torts
shepard's citations
pacific reporter
corpus juris


in order to make a valid will, a person must be sound of testamentary capacity
mind, the legal term for being sound of mind is refereed
to as ?
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The subject matter in a real estate offer must include: Identity of land / the price


What is the main difference between an inter vivos trust The inter vivos trust takes effect while the settlor is alive and the testamentary
and a testamentary trust? trust takes effect after the settlor's death


an example of a tort is ? medical malpractice
medical malpractice
breach of contract
rape
shoplifting


an example of mens rea is mental component of the crime aka state of mind


Who creates and enact statutory law/ statutes ? legislatures / legislative branch




Rob Miller is married to Laura Miller. They are Intestate succession statute of the state in which he resided
approaching their late 40's and Rob decides they should
have an estate plan. Rob goes to his college roommate
and asks him to prepare an estate plan for himself and his
wife. Rob and Laura review the estate documents and
approve of their content, then made an appointment to
sign the final documents in one week's time.
Unfortunately, Rob is killed in a car accident the day
before they are to sign the documents. How will Rob's
estate be handled?


basic pleading in a federal civil case include? answer
complaint
reply
* not motion , it's not a pleading


example of how common law can be changed ? courts could overturn the past law if there is good reason


under which type of lease does a tenant make an Gross lease aka full service lease
inclusive rental payment which covers all costs of renting
the real property?


a per curiam decision is made by? the court a whole --
appellate court of multiple judges




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