LES 305 CH 1,3,4 Exam Questions and Answers
The common law is comprised of - Answerthe legal customs that began in England and adopted by courts in the United States
/.T/F: Stare decisis is the principle that courts follow to decide legal cases by using the legal principles adopted in earli...
The common law is comprised of - Answerthe legal customs that began in England and
adopted by courts in the United States
/.T/F: Stare decisis is the principle that courts follow to decide legal cases by using the
legal principles adopted in earlier court cases. - AnswerTrue
/.T/F:Equity is a body of law that attempts to do justice when the law does not provide
an adequate remedy. - AnswerTrue
/.T/F: One of the purposes of law is keeping order - AnswerTrue
/.T/F: The term "tangible object" in the federal statute that prohibits the destruction of
evidence relating to federal investigations refers to any tangible object that relates to
financial information and not other material. - AnswerTrue
/.T/F: Statutes enacted by Congress are examples of federal laws - AnswerTrue
/.What could President Trump do to prevent federal anti-drug agencies (that are part of
the executive branch) from arresting medical marijuana providers in those states where
medical marijuana has been legalized under state law? - AnswerIssue an executive
order
/.Sec. 20-6. Allowable noise levels. (a) It is unlawful for any person to create any noise
which would cause the noise level measured at either the property line or the area of
the property affected by the noise emission to exceed the following community noise
standards: Noise Standard Zone Time dB(A) Residential 10:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. 45
7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. 55 Commercial 10:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. 55 7:00 a.m. — 10:00
p.m. 65 Industrial 10:00 p.m. — 7:00 a.m. 60 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. 70"9. This is a law
in the city of Tempe, Arizona that limits noise. It is an example of - Answeran ordinance.
/.International law is - Answercomprised of a combination of the laws of various
countries, international trade customs and international agreements.
/.T/F: Rebel groups have been fighting to overthrow Syria's President Bashar al-Assad
since 2011. The Syrian government has allegedly responded by shooting and bombing
its people and it reportedly unleashed chemical attacks. President Trump can bring a
lawsuit in the United States against President Bashar al-Assad to recover damages for
these atrocities - AnswerFalse
/.Appeals courts - AnswerReview the records of the lower courts to determine if the law
is applied properly.
, /.If a case is reversed and remanded by an appellate court, it - Answerrequires
additional hearings or determinations at the trial court level
/.BP (British Petroleum) was found grossly negligent in a civil trial for causing the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. The judge assigned 67
percent of the liability to BP, 30 percent to Transocean and 3 percent to Halliburton.
During the trial, what did the court apply? - Answerthe rule of law from previous cases
/.Where is the appropriate place for the government to file and try the case involving the
violation of federal environmental laws by BP? - Answerfederal district court.
/.What equitable remedy could the plaintiffs seek to prevent BP from operating in the
Gulf of Mexico again? - Answeran injunction.
/.Which of the following is true?
A.Letters and memos to your attorney during litigation should be marked "privileged".
b. You may not reveal documents or communications with your attorney to others or you
may jeopardize the confidentiality of the documents.
c. You may reveal documents or communications with your attorney with others without
jeopardizing the confidentiality of the documents.
d. You may lose your privilege if you hold a meeting with your attorney and others are
present.
e. A, b, and d above.* - Answere. A,B and D above
/.What is Dicta - Answerthe discussion of the rule of law
/.Precedent does not have to be followed when - Answer1. Cases are factually
distinguishable
2. Precedent is from another jurisdiction
3. There are sociological, moral, or economic changes
/.In which of the following cases would there be federal subject matter jurisdiction? -
Answera case in which the Justice Department is prosecuting for criminal violations of
the Sherman Act, a federal law
/.Cases that can be heard in federal court include - Answer1. diversity of citizenship and
a claim of $75,000 or more
2. federal question cases
3. cases where the United States is a party
/.A writ of certiorari is - Answeran order granting review of a case
/.The particular geographical area within a judicial district where a suit should be
brought. - Answervenue
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