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BLAW 3310 EXAM 1 UTA LEE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
LATEST VERSION 2026!!
Constitution ......ANSWER......A document which spells out the
principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that
govern a society.
Texas City Municipal Court ......ANSWER......Court of law with
jurisdiction limited to a city. Deal with violations of city ordinances.
Engagement Agreement (engagement letter) ......ANSWER......A written
agreement that describes the business relationship to be entered into
by a client and a company. The letter details the scope of the
agreement, its terms, and costs.
State Constitutions ......ANSWER......Each of the 50 states has their own
Constitution that sets forth the principles and framework for their
government. Usually more detailed than the national Constitution.
Texas Justice of the Peace Courts ......ANSWER......Local trial courts with
limited jurisdiction over small claims and very minor criminal
misdemeanors. Deal with trials under $10,001, evictions, and
Statements of Financial Responsibility (SFR), and suspension of licenses.
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Retainer fee ......ANSWER......A small fee paid by the client upon
creation of a buyer agency relationship as an advance partial
compensation for services; it may be non-refundable or applied to final
compensation due depending on the agency agreement.
Administrative Agency ......ANSWER......A federal, state, or local
government unit established to perform a specific function. Created and
authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.
Texas County Courts at Law ......ANSWER......Court with jurisdiction of
civil cases below $100,001 and above $10,000. Jurisdiction is limited to
specific locations.
Hourly rate billing ......ANSWER......A price based on the total number of
hours worked at a specified per hour charge. Term used for lawyers who
are paid by the hour.
Common Law ......ANSWER......A law established by following earlier
judicial decisions. Also known as judge-made laws or case law.
Texas Civil District Courts ......ANSWER......Court which deals with civil
cases above $100,000. Court jurisdiction is limited to a district. These
districts are made based on population.
Contingency Fee Agreement ......ANSWER......Lawyers may agree to
represent their clients under an arrangement whereby the client (other
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than filing fees and certain court costs) does not pay the lawyer for his
or her services unless the client's dispute is settled or the client is
awarded monetary damages following the completion of a lawsuit.
Frequently a contingency fee agreement requires that the lawyer
receive a percentage (e.g., 33%) of the money the client receives
through a settlement or through the receipt of monetary damages.
Civil Law ......ANSWER......The system of law concerned with private
relations between members of a community rather than criminal,
military, or religious affairs. Often has to do with money disputes.
Criminal District Court ......ANSWER......Courts that hear serious felonies
such as murder.
Pleading Stage ......ANSWER......Formal statements made to the court by
the parties
Criminal Law ......ANSWER......A law that defines crimes against the
public order.
Texas Appeals Courts ......ANSWER......A court in which appeals from
trial-court decisions are heard.
Pleadings ......ANSWER......Statements by the plaintiff and the defendant
that detail the facts, charges, and defenses of a case.
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Complaint ......ANSWER......Formal legal document that sets out the
facts and legal reasons that the filing party or parties believes are
sufficient to support a claim against the party or parties against whom
the claim is brought.
Texas Supreme Court ......ANSWER......The highest civil court in Texas;
consists of nine justices and has final state appellate authority over civil
cases.
Misdemeanor ......ANSWER......A crime or offense that is less serious
than a felony.
Filing Lawsuit with Clerk ......ANSWER......The official submission of a
lawsuit with the courts.
Felony ......ANSWER......A crime regarded as more serious than a
misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than
one year.
Probate Court ......ANSWER......Administers wills and estates upon an
individual's death.
Standard of proof in a civil case ......ANSWER......Preponderance of the
evidence (more than 50%)
BLAW 3310 EXAM 1 UTA LEE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
LATEST VERSION 2026!!
Constitution ......ANSWER......A document which spells out the
principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that
govern a society.
Texas City Municipal Court ......ANSWER......Court of law with
jurisdiction limited to a city. Deal with violations of city ordinances.
Engagement Agreement (engagement letter) ......ANSWER......A written
agreement that describes the business relationship to be entered into
by a client and a company. The letter details the scope of the
agreement, its terms, and costs.
State Constitutions ......ANSWER......Each of the 50 states has their own
Constitution that sets forth the principles and framework for their
government. Usually more detailed than the national Constitution.
Texas Justice of the Peace Courts ......ANSWER......Local trial courts with
limited jurisdiction over small claims and very minor criminal
misdemeanors. Deal with trials under $10,001, evictions, and
Statements of Financial Responsibility (SFR), and suspension of licenses.
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Retainer fee ......ANSWER......A small fee paid by the client upon
creation of a buyer agency relationship as an advance partial
compensation for services; it may be non-refundable or applied to final
compensation due depending on the agency agreement.
Administrative Agency ......ANSWER......A federal, state, or local
government unit established to perform a specific function. Created and
authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.
Texas County Courts at Law ......ANSWER......Court with jurisdiction of
civil cases below $100,001 and above $10,000. Jurisdiction is limited to
specific locations.
Hourly rate billing ......ANSWER......A price based on the total number of
hours worked at a specified per hour charge. Term used for lawyers who
are paid by the hour.
Common Law ......ANSWER......A law established by following earlier
judicial decisions. Also known as judge-made laws or case law.
Texas Civil District Courts ......ANSWER......Court which deals with civil
cases above $100,000. Court jurisdiction is limited to a district. These
districts are made based on population.
Contingency Fee Agreement ......ANSWER......Lawyers may agree to
represent their clients under an arrangement whereby the client (other
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than filing fees and certain court costs) does not pay the lawyer for his
or her services unless the client's dispute is settled or the client is
awarded monetary damages following the completion of a lawsuit.
Frequently a contingency fee agreement requires that the lawyer
receive a percentage (e.g., 33%) of the money the client receives
through a settlement or through the receipt of monetary damages.
Civil Law ......ANSWER......The system of law concerned with private
relations between members of a community rather than criminal,
military, or religious affairs. Often has to do with money disputes.
Criminal District Court ......ANSWER......Courts that hear serious felonies
such as murder.
Pleading Stage ......ANSWER......Formal statements made to the court by
the parties
Criminal Law ......ANSWER......A law that defines crimes against the
public order.
Texas Appeals Courts ......ANSWER......A court in which appeals from
trial-court decisions are heard.
Pleadings ......ANSWER......Statements by the plaintiff and the defendant
that detail the facts, charges, and defenses of a case.
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Complaint ......ANSWER......Formal legal document that sets out the
facts and legal reasons that the filing party or parties believes are
sufficient to support a claim against the party or parties against whom
the claim is brought.
Texas Supreme Court ......ANSWER......The highest civil court in Texas;
consists of nine justices and has final state appellate authority over civil
cases.
Misdemeanor ......ANSWER......A crime or offense that is less serious
than a felony.
Filing Lawsuit with Clerk ......ANSWER......The official submission of a
lawsuit with the courts.
Felony ......ANSWER......A crime regarded as more serious than a
misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than
one year.
Probate Court ......ANSWER......Administers wills and estates upon an
individual's death.
Standard of proof in a civil case ......ANSWER......Preponderance of the
evidence (more than 50%)
