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Paralegal Test Volume! Questions & Accurate Solutionsabrogation ✔️Ans -the end or modification of a law
ad adendum clause ✔️Ans -the element of the complaint that asks for
damages; also called prayer for relief or the wherefore clause
ad hoc ✔️Ans -Latin for "what is at hand"
ad litem ✔️Ans -Latin for "the current legal matter"
additur ✔️Ans -occurs when the judge adds to the amount a jury as
awarded. Typically, the judge will give the party who must pay the award
the choice of increasing the award or undergoing a new trial
abjudicate ✔️Ans -to judge
admonition ✔️Ans -advice or reprimand by a judge to a jury, attorney,
party, or witness
advance sheet ✔️Ans -a pamphlet that comes out in advance of the
hardbound volume; most commonly used by case law books and Shepard's
Citators
adversary hearing ✔️Ans -hearing where both parties are present to state
their respective opinions
adverse judgement ✔️Ans -a judgement against the party represented
advisement ✔️Ans -under review
affiant ✔️Ans -A person making a representation, or statement, in writing
under oath; one who signs an affidavit
affidavit ✔️Ans -a written statement made under oath testifying to certain
facts
affirm ✔️Ans -to uphold or establish generally.
,affirmative defense ✔️Ans -a form of defense in which the defendant
affirms or admits that some allegation did occur, but explains that the fault
lies somewhere else; this defense does not require a response by the
plaintiff
aforethought ✔️Ans -considered in advance
aggravated assault ✔️Ans -a serious form of assault, often with a deadly
weapon
all fours ✔️Ans -two relevant cases the client's case and a a case found
through research that are significantly similar also referred to as on-point
alternate juror ✔️Ans -juror who sits through the trail but does not
deliberate unless another juror is removed
alternate writ ✔️Ans -similar to a show cause order, a court's demand that
a person appear and explain something, such as an absence from a
previous hearing
amicus curiae ✔️Ans -"friend of the court", a legal memo filed by a
nonparty who has information or opinions that may be instructive to the
court
amnesty ✔️Ans -the clearing of a record; similar to a pardon, but a pardon
is forgiveness of an act, while amnesty as as though the act never happened
amortization ✔️Ans -the payment of a debt in equal, regular payments
annuity ✔️Ans -fixed sum of money paid to a person at fixed times
answer ✔️Ans -the document that responds to the allegations in the
complaint must be filed within a specific period of time after service has
been effectuated. The answer may also contain the defendant's affirmative
defenses, counterclaims, and cross claims, if any.
ante ✔️Ans -before
, appearance ✔️Ans -the formal representation in court on behalf of another
appellant or petitioner ✔️Ans -the party that loses at the trial level, or wins
but is not satisfied with the result, and initiates the appeal
appellee or respondant ✔️Ans -the party that wins at the trial level; the
party against whom the appeal is brought
appellate brief ✔️Ans -a document filed with an appellate court arguing the
fairness of a trial.
appellate level courts ✔️Ans -There are two levels of courts: trial and
appellate. Action is initiated at trial level courts, where facts and evidence
are presented. There is one judge and often a jury. Appellate courts review
the records of trial court decisions to determine whether the trial court
erred. Appellate courts have multiple judges. There are two kinds of
appellate level courts: courts of appeals and supreme courts
appropriation ✔️Ans -setting aside of funds by a legislature
arbiter ✔️Ans -one who acts as a referee in arbitration
arbitation ✔️Ans -settling a dispute out of court by presenting arguments
to a person acting as an arbiter. The decision may or may not be binding.
arrears ✔️Ans -money owed that is past due
asportation ✔️Ans -taking or carrying something unlawfully
assumpsit ✔️Ans -Lain for "he promised" , clam of an obligation
attachment ✔️Ans -formal seizure of person or property
aver ✔️Ans -allege or assert
best evidence rule ✔️Ans -doctrine whereby the original, or best available
evidence should be presented in court
BNA ✔️Ans -Bureau of National Affairs, publisher of legal materials
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