Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) Practice
Exam 2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the primary purpose of the statute of limitations?
A) To provide guidelines for filing lawsuits
B) To set a deadline for filing a lawsuit
C) To establish court procedures
D) To determine jurisdiction
Answer: B
Rationale: The statute of limitations sets a time limit within which a lawsuit must
be filed. After this period, claims are generally barred.
2. Which of the following is considered privileged communication?
A) Communication between a client and a witness
B) Communication between a client and their attorney
,C) Communication between two attorneys from different firms
D) Communication between a client and the judge
Answer: B
Rationale: Attorney-client communications are protected by privilege to ensure
confidentiality and encourage full disclosure.
3. What is the role of a legal assistant in the discovery process?
A) To serve subpoenas
B) To prepare and organize discovery documents
C) To represent clients in court
D) To give legal advice
Answer: B
Rationale: Legal assistants assist attorneys by preparing discovery requests and
responses and organizing related documents.
4. Which of the following is NOT an element of a valid contract?
A) Offer
B) Acceptance
C) Consideration
D) Witness
Answer: D
Rationale: A valid contract requires offer, acceptance, and consideration.
Witnesses are not a mandatory element.
, 5. Which court has original jurisdiction over federal criminal cases?
A) Supreme Court
B) District Court
C) Court of Appeals
D) State Supreme Court
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal district courts are trial courts that handle federal criminal and
civil cases.
6. What is the purpose of a deposition?
A) To introduce evidence at trial
B) To provide sworn testimony before trial
C) To negotiate settlement terms
D) To file motions
Answer: B
Rationale: A deposition is sworn out-of-court testimony used to gather
information before trial.
7. What type of legal research source is a case reporter?
A) Primary source
B) Secondary source
Exam 2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the primary purpose of the statute of limitations?
A) To provide guidelines for filing lawsuits
B) To set a deadline for filing a lawsuit
C) To establish court procedures
D) To determine jurisdiction
Answer: B
Rationale: The statute of limitations sets a time limit within which a lawsuit must
be filed. After this period, claims are generally barred.
2. Which of the following is considered privileged communication?
A) Communication between a client and a witness
B) Communication between a client and their attorney
,C) Communication between two attorneys from different firms
D) Communication between a client and the judge
Answer: B
Rationale: Attorney-client communications are protected by privilege to ensure
confidentiality and encourage full disclosure.
3. What is the role of a legal assistant in the discovery process?
A) To serve subpoenas
B) To prepare and organize discovery documents
C) To represent clients in court
D) To give legal advice
Answer: B
Rationale: Legal assistants assist attorneys by preparing discovery requests and
responses and organizing related documents.
4. Which of the following is NOT an element of a valid contract?
A) Offer
B) Acceptance
C) Consideration
D) Witness
Answer: D
Rationale: A valid contract requires offer, acceptance, and consideration.
Witnesses are not a mandatory element.
, 5. Which court has original jurisdiction over federal criminal cases?
A) Supreme Court
B) District Court
C) Court of Appeals
D) State Supreme Court
Answer: B
Rationale: Federal district courts are trial courts that handle federal criminal and
civil cases.
6. What is the purpose of a deposition?
A) To introduce evidence at trial
B) To provide sworn testimony before trial
C) To negotiate settlement terms
D) To file motions
Answer: B
Rationale: A deposition is sworn out-of-court testimony used to gather
information before trial.
7. What type of legal research source is a case reporter?
A) Primary source
B) Secondary source
