3a CFE Law Questions and Answers
The body of judge-made law that developed from B.Common law
England and is still used today in many jurisdictions is
called:
A.Original law
B.Common law
C.Statutory law
D.Consensus law
In most common law jurisdictions, courts are bound by A.True
two sources of substantive law: law from statutes
(including codes or other laws passed by legislatures)
and judge-made law based on previous court
decisions.
A.True
B.False
Which of the following BEST describes the primary A.Codified principles or statutes
source(s) of law in civil law jurisdictions?
A.Codified principles or statutes
B.Judge-made law
C.A combination of judge-made law and codified
principles or statutes
D.None of the above
Which of the following statements concerning judges D.In serious cases, some inquisitorial jurisdictions use juries that include both
and juries is MOST ACCURATE? judges and laypersons.
A.Inquisitorial judicial processes are those that do not
use juries in a fact-finding role.
B.Juries primarily decide issues of law in adversarial
jurisdictions.
C.In a bench trial in adversarial jurisdictions, the judge
only decides questions of law.
D.In serious cases, some inquisitorial jurisdictions use
juries that include both judges and laypersons.
In adversarial judicial processes, which of the following C.The parties or their legal counsel
parties typically gathers evidence for the case and
conducts the questioning of witnesses at trial?
A.The judge or magistrate
B.The jury
C.The parties or their legal counsel
D.The court clerk
In a jurisdiction that features an inquisitorial judicial B.False
process, the parties primarily drive the evidence-
gathering portion of judicial proceedings and conduct
the questioning of witnesses.
A.True
B.False
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Walters is the mayor of a midsize town. Because he is A.Change of venue
well known and liked in the town, the prosecutor wants
to move the trial to another town in which Walters is not
known. The prosecution believes that such a move will
ensure a more unbiased verdict. If the prosecution
wishes to move the trial to a different city, it must
request which of the following?
A.Change of venue
B.Change of jurisdiction
C.A new trial
D.An appeal
Which of the following refers to a court's power to hear A.Jurisdiction
and decide a given case?
A.Jurisdiction
B.Venue
C.Political domain
D.Res judicata
Angela and Michael live in two different countries. D.A court in the country where the harm was done
Angela believes that she has been financially harmed
by Michael and wants to bring a lawsuit against him.
Which of the following courts would be the MOST
LIKELY to have jurisdiction to hear the case?
A.Whichever court in which Michael, the defendant,
prefers the case to be brought
B.Whichever court in which Angela, the plaintiff, prefers
the case to be brought
C.Any court that hears cases involving the type of
financial harm caused
D.A court in the country where the harm was done
Whether a jurisdiction will enforce a foreign judgment A.True
usually depends on the laws of the two jurisdictions and
whether they have an enforcement treaty.
A.True
B.False
If a party obtains a domestic judgment against a foreign B.False
defendant in a fraud case, then the party will
automatically be able to enforce that judgment in any
jurisdiction where the defendant resides.
A.True
B.False
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Suppose that a party obtains a judgment against a D.All of the above
foreign defendant in a domestic court. Which of the
following accurately describes the effect of that
judgment?
A.The judgment might be used to seize the defendant's
assets located in the domestic country
B.The judgment might be used to seize the defendant's
assets in a foreign jurisdiction whose internal laws
recognize the judgment
C.The judgment might be used to seize the defendant's
assets in a foreign jurisdiction that has a treaty with the
domestic jurisdiction for the enforcement of judgments
D.All of the above
Which of the following situations BEST illustrates D.A criminal defendant who is also subject to a civil suit regarding the same
parallel proceedings? conduct alleged in the criminal action
A.A criminal defendant who is found not guilty at trial
but is indicted again for the same alleged violation
B.A civil defendant who is being sued by two or more
plaintiffs for the same conduct that caused them harm
C.A civil defendant who is found not liable at trial but is
sued again by the same plaintiff for the same offense
D.A criminal defendant who is also subject to a civil suit
regarding the same conduct alleged in the criminal
action
Ted defrauded a credit card company, so the D.Parallel proceedings
government filed criminal charges against him for credit
card fraud. In addition, the credit card company filed a
civil suit against Ted to recover the stolen funds. Which
of the following is MOST LIKELY taking place if these
two proceedings occur at the same time?
A.Double jeopardy proceedings
B.Ex post facto proceedings
C.Coexisting proceedings
D.Parallel proceedings
Which of the following is NOT a common type of A.Imprisonment
administrative penalty?
A.Imprisonment
B.Monetary fines
C.Debarment
D.License suspension
Which type of administrative penalty excludes an A.Debarment
individual or business from participating in a
government program?
A.Debarment
B.License revocation
C.License suspension
D.Non-participation order
Debarment is an administrative penalty that suspends B.False
an individual's professional license temporarily.
A.True
B.False
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_______________ is comprised of the basic laws of rights and C.Substantive law
duties. When people refer to something that is "against
the law," they are usually referring to this type of law.
A.Natural law
B.Administrative law
C.Substantive law
D.Procedural law
Which of the following is an element that must be D.All of the above
established to prove fraud based on the concealment
of material facts?
A.The defendant had knowledge of a material fact that
they had a duty to disclose
B.The defendant failed to disclose a material fact that
they had a duty to disclose
C.The defendant acted with intent to mislead or
deceive the victim(s)
D.All of the above
Which of the following is an element that must be B.The defendant acted with intent to mislead or deceive the victim(s).
established to prove fraud based on the concealment
of material facts?
A.The defendant had knowledge of a material fact that
concerned a matter within the jurisdiction of a
government agency.
B.The defendant acted with intent to mislead or deceive
the victim(s).
C.The victim failed to exercise due care in relying on
the defendant's actions.
D.The defendant knew for certain the victim would be
harmed.
An action for fraud may be based on the concealment A.The defendant had a duty in the circumstances to disclose.
of material facts, but only if:
A.The defendant had a duty in the circumstances to
disclose.
B.The defendant had a duty to investigate the material
facts.
C.The victim had a duty in the circumstances to disclose.
D.The victim relied on the misrepresentation.
The body of judge-made law that developed from B.Common law
England and is still used today in many jurisdictions is
called:
A.Original law
B.Common law
C.Statutory law
D.Consensus law
In most common law jurisdictions, courts are bound by A.True
two sources of substantive law: law from statutes
(including codes or other laws passed by legislatures)
and judge-made law based on previous court
decisions.
A.True
B.False
Which of the following BEST describes the primary A.Codified principles or statutes
source(s) of law in civil law jurisdictions?
A.Codified principles or statutes
B.Judge-made law
C.A combination of judge-made law and codified
principles or statutes
D.None of the above
Which of the following statements concerning judges D.In serious cases, some inquisitorial jurisdictions use juries that include both
and juries is MOST ACCURATE? judges and laypersons.
A.Inquisitorial judicial processes are those that do not
use juries in a fact-finding role.
B.Juries primarily decide issues of law in adversarial
jurisdictions.
C.In a bench trial in adversarial jurisdictions, the judge
only decides questions of law.
D.In serious cases, some inquisitorial jurisdictions use
juries that include both judges and laypersons.
In adversarial judicial processes, which of the following C.The parties or their legal counsel
parties typically gathers evidence for the case and
conducts the questioning of witnesses at trial?
A.The judge or magistrate
B.The jury
C.The parties or their legal counsel
D.The court clerk
In a jurisdiction that features an inquisitorial judicial B.False
process, the parties primarily drive the evidence-
gathering portion of judicial proceedings and conduct
the questioning of witnesses.
A.True
B.False
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Walters is the mayor of a midsize town. Because he is A.Change of venue
well known and liked in the town, the prosecutor wants
to move the trial to another town in which Walters is not
known. The prosecution believes that such a move will
ensure a more unbiased verdict. If the prosecution
wishes to move the trial to a different city, it must
request which of the following?
A.Change of venue
B.Change of jurisdiction
C.A new trial
D.An appeal
Which of the following refers to a court's power to hear A.Jurisdiction
and decide a given case?
A.Jurisdiction
B.Venue
C.Political domain
D.Res judicata
Angela and Michael live in two different countries. D.A court in the country where the harm was done
Angela believes that she has been financially harmed
by Michael and wants to bring a lawsuit against him.
Which of the following courts would be the MOST
LIKELY to have jurisdiction to hear the case?
A.Whichever court in which Michael, the defendant,
prefers the case to be brought
B.Whichever court in which Angela, the plaintiff, prefers
the case to be brought
C.Any court that hears cases involving the type of
financial harm caused
D.A court in the country where the harm was done
Whether a jurisdiction will enforce a foreign judgment A.True
usually depends on the laws of the two jurisdictions and
whether they have an enforcement treaty.
A.True
B.False
If a party obtains a domestic judgment against a foreign B.False
defendant in a fraud case, then the party will
automatically be able to enforce that judgment in any
jurisdiction where the defendant resides.
A.True
B.False
, 3a CFE Law Questions and Answers
Suppose that a party obtains a judgment against a D.All of the above
foreign defendant in a domestic court. Which of the
following accurately describes the effect of that
judgment?
A.The judgment might be used to seize the defendant's
assets located in the domestic country
B.The judgment might be used to seize the defendant's
assets in a foreign jurisdiction whose internal laws
recognize the judgment
C.The judgment might be used to seize the defendant's
assets in a foreign jurisdiction that has a treaty with the
domestic jurisdiction for the enforcement of judgments
D.All of the above
Which of the following situations BEST illustrates D.A criminal defendant who is also subject to a civil suit regarding the same
parallel proceedings? conduct alleged in the criminal action
A.A criminal defendant who is found not guilty at trial
but is indicted again for the same alleged violation
B.A civil defendant who is being sued by two or more
plaintiffs for the same conduct that caused them harm
C.A civil defendant who is found not liable at trial but is
sued again by the same plaintiff for the same offense
D.A criminal defendant who is also subject to a civil suit
regarding the same conduct alleged in the criminal
action
Ted defrauded a credit card company, so the D.Parallel proceedings
government filed criminal charges against him for credit
card fraud. In addition, the credit card company filed a
civil suit against Ted to recover the stolen funds. Which
of the following is MOST LIKELY taking place if these
two proceedings occur at the same time?
A.Double jeopardy proceedings
B.Ex post facto proceedings
C.Coexisting proceedings
D.Parallel proceedings
Which of the following is NOT a common type of A.Imprisonment
administrative penalty?
A.Imprisonment
B.Monetary fines
C.Debarment
D.License suspension
Which type of administrative penalty excludes an A.Debarment
individual or business from participating in a
government program?
A.Debarment
B.License revocation
C.License suspension
D.Non-participation order
Debarment is an administrative penalty that suspends B.False
an individual's professional license temporarily.
A.True
B.False
, 3a CFE Law Questions and Answers
_______________ is comprised of the basic laws of rights and C.Substantive law
duties. When people refer to something that is "against
the law," they are usually referring to this type of law.
A.Natural law
B.Administrative law
C.Substantive law
D.Procedural law
Which of the following is an element that must be D.All of the above
established to prove fraud based on the concealment
of material facts?
A.The defendant had knowledge of a material fact that
they had a duty to disclose
B.The defendant failed to disclose a material fact that
they had a duty to disclose
C.The defendant acted with intent to mislead or
deceive the victim(s)
D.All of the above
Which of the following is an element that must be B.The defendant acted with intent to mislead or deceive the victim(s).
established to prove fraud based on the concealment
of material facts?
A.The defendant had knowledge of a material fact that
concerned a matter within the jurisdiction of a
government agency.
B.The defendant acted with intent to mislead or deceive
the victim(s).
C.The victim failed to exercise due care in relying on
the defendant's actions.
D.The defendant knew for certain the victim would be
harmed.
An action for fraud may be based on the concealment A.The defendant had a duty in the circumstances to disclose.
of material facts, but only if:
A.The defendant had a duty in the circumstances to
disclose.
B.The defendant had a duty to investigate the material
facts.
C.The victim had a duty in the circumstances to disclose.
D.The victim relied on the misrepresentation.
