Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certification Exam Graded A+

False - ANSWER-Civil codes prohibit theft, assault, battery, rape, murder and many other offences. True - ANSWER-The law provides a mechanism for resolving conflicts without resorting to personal violence. True - ANSWER-Most lawyers spend more time advising clients how to stay out of court then they do representing clients in formal legal proceedings. True - ANSWER-Even a minor change in the facts might alter the outcome of a case. False - ANSWER-Luckily, the law is fairly static and susceptible to memorization. True - ANSWER-Legal research is required whenever an issue arises outside of an attorney's expertise or in rapidly changing area of the law. False - ANSWER-Paralegals cannot conduct legal research. True - ANSWER-Once an attorney has completed legal research, the attorney may have the answer to the client's problem. True - ANSWER-The process of applying law to a client's specific facts is known as legal reasoning. True - ANSWER-Stare decisis means the decision stands. True - ANSWER-Prior court decisions are known as precedent. True - ANSWER-When two case have similar facts. we say that are analogous. True - ANSWER-Not every problem is a problem for which the courts will supply a remedy. True - ANSWER-As societal values change, the law often changes as well. False - ANSWER-Stare decisis keeps the courts from changing the law to accommodate the changing needs of society. True - ANSWER-New laws may create causes of action that did not exist in the past. True - ANSWER-In actuality there is no "right" answer, only better or worse arguments.