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1. In Florida, which of the following is required for a valid contract?
A) Offer and acceptance
B) Consideration
C) Legal purpose
D) Written form for all contracts
Correct answer: A, B, C — Florida requires offer, acceptance, consideration, and legal purpose.
Not all contracts must be written; only those under the Statute of Frauds.
2. Which of the following is true about Florida’s statute of limitations for personal injury
claims?
A) 2 years from the date of injury
B) 4 years from the date of injury
C) 3 years from the date of injury
D) 1 year from the date of injury
Correct answer: A — Florida law sets a 4-year limit for written contracts but only 2 years for
personal injury actions.
3. Which of the following parties may be sued for negligence in Florida?
A) Government entities
B) Private individuals
C) Corporations
D) All of the above
Correct answer: D — All entities can be sued for negligence, though government entities have
some sovereign immunity limits.
,4. Florida follows which of the following approaches to property division in divorce?
A) Community property
B) Equitable distribution
C) Equal distribution by law
D) Marital property is excluded
Correct answer: B — Florida is an equitable distribution state, meaning the court divides marital
property fairly, not necessarily equally.
5. Under Florida law, which of the following crimes is considered a felony?
A) Petty theft
B) Grand theft
C) Trespassing
D) Misdemeanor battery
Correct answer: B — Grand theft in Florida is a felony; petty theft may be a misdemeanor
depending on the value.
6. Which of the following is required for a valid will in Florida?
A) Signed by the testator
B) Witnessed by at least two competent witnesses
C) Notarization
D) Holographic form acceptable without witnesses
Correct answer: A, B — Florida requires a signed will with two witnesses; notarization is
optional, and holographic wills are generally invalid unless properly witnessed.
7. What is the rule for adverse possession in Florida?
A) Possession for 5 years
B) Possession must be open, notorious, and hostile
C) Must pay property taxes
D) Requires written notice to owner
Correct answer: B, C — Florida requires open, continuous, notorious, hostile possession and
payment of property taxes for at least 7 years.
8. Which of the following types of insurance policies are regulated under Florida law?
A) Health insurance
B) Homeowner’s insurance
C) Auto insurance
D) All of the above
Correct answer: D — Florida regulates all major types of insurance sold within the state.
, 9. In Florida, the felony murder rule applies when a death occurs during which of the
following crimes?
A) Burglary
B) Arson
C) Kidnapping
D) All of the above
Correct answer: D — Any death resulting from the commission of certain felonies qualifies as
felony murder under Florida law.
10. Florida law allows which of the following forms of dispute resolution in civil cases?
A) Mediation
B) Arbitration
C) Summary jury trial
D) All of the above
Correct answer: D — Florida encourages alternative dispute resolution including mediation,
arbitration, and summary jury trials.
11. Which of the following is true regarding Florida’s homestead exemption?
A) It protects an unlimited value of a primary residence from creditors
B) It is available to non-residents
C) It protects only up to $100,000
D) It only applies to rental properties
Correct answer: A — Florida’s homestead exemption protects the primary residence from forced
sale by most creditors, regardless of value.
12. Florida recognizes which of the following forms of tenancy?
A) Tenancy in common
B) Joint tenancy with right of survivorship
C) Tenancy by the entirety
D) All of the above
Correct answer: D — All three forms are recognized, with tenancy by the entirety reserved for
married couples.
13. Under Florida law, which of the following is a requirement for filing a negligence claim
against a government entity?
A) Filing a notice of claim within 3 years
B) Filing a notice of claim within 6 months