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,SECTION A
This section consists of multiple-choice questions. Choose only ONE correct answer for each question.
QUESTION 1
Complete the sentence by filling in the CORRECT statement:
A paralegal ____________
1. has a law degree.
2. is a legal professional.
3. has informal legal training.
4. specialises in court work.
QUESTION 2
Indicate the CORRECT statement:
The following is true of the definition of a paralegal:
1. The term paralegal has a uniform definition contained in the African Charter.
2. The term paralegal is comprehensively defined in the South African Constitution.
3. The definition of the term paralegal can be deduced from current South African legislation.
4. There is no agreement on what a paralegal is and thus no universally accepted definition of the term
exists.
QUESTION 3
Indicate the CORRECT statement:
Paralegals play an important role in society because they
1. specialise in court work just like advocates.
2. are less expensive than legal professionals.
3. resolve disputes through formal legal procedures.
4. have the right to appear in the High Court.
QUESTION 4
Indicate the CORRECT statement:
,Paralegals who work in law firms are responsible for
1. instructing advocates on legal matters.
2. instructing attorneys on legal matters.
3. preparing simple general legal documents.
4. representing clients in the Constitutional Court.
QUESTION 5
Indicate the CORRECT statement:
Negotiation takes place when
1. two or more people who are in conflict meet with each other and attempt to resolve conflict.
2. two disputing parties agree to ask a third person to help them to resolve a dispute between them.
3. two or more disputing parties request a third person to act like a judge and resolve a dispute for
them.
4. two or more parties in a dispute request either a mediator or an arbitrator to resolve their dispute.
QUESTION 6
Indicate the CORRECT statement:
It is generally argued that paralegals should enjoy formal recognition
1. because they possess a legal qualification and are therefore legal professionals.
2. because minimum standards for the training of paralegals and paralegal practice must be established.
3. because they specialise in court work.
4. in order to ensure that paralegals charge the same rates as other legal professionals.
QUESTION 7
Indicate the CORRECT statement:
When conducting an interview, a paralegal is encouraged to speak to a client in
1. the language that the paralegal speaks fluently.
2. a universal language, namely, English.
3. the client’s own language.
, 4. the language in which the paralegal was trained.
QUESTION 8
Indicate the INCORRECT statement:
Mediation is not suited to all disputes. It may however be used to resolve disputes relating to
1. consumer complaints.
2. criminal cases.
3. labour matters.
4. divorce matters.
QUESTION 9
Indicate the CORRECT statement:
During a mediation process
1. a mediator acts as a representative of one of the parties.
2. an arbitrator acts as a representative of one of the parties.
3. a mediator must remain objective and neutral.
4. a mediator makes a final and binding ruling on the matter.
QUESTION 10
Indicate the INCORRECT statement:
The following are characteristics of a paralegal:
1. A paralegal has a basic knowledge of the law.
2. A paralegal can be employed at a law firm.
3. A paralegal can work at a community centre.
4. A paralegal is a legal professional.
QUESTION 11
Indicate the CORRECT statement:
“Income” refers to
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