Ken is a district attorney in Las Vegas. He is prosecuting Dumbo for burglary. One of
Ken's private investigators recorded video of a witness who said Dumbo did not
commit the burglary. Ken tosses out the video and does not call the witness. Dumbo's
attorney never located any witnesses to the burglary. Ken has violated his ethical duty
to do which of the following?
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Turn over exculpatory evidence
,In criminal cases, the burden of proof lies with the:
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government
A compact made between nations can be called a(n):
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treaty
Which of the following soft skills would a potential employer desire in a paralegal?
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Good communication skills
When a criminal defendant is before a judge entering a plea of either guilty, not guilty
or nolo contendere, that defendant is at a(n.:
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arraignment
,A president can be impeached if he or she:
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allegedly commits treason.
A paralegal who works for the district attorney is employed in which of the following
settings?
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Government agency
A paralegal will often be called upon to prepare documents that need to be filed to
begin a lawsuit or answer a lawsuit. These documents can be referred to as:
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pleadings
Which of the following is the extension of a domain name for an administrative
agency, such as the IRS?
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, .gov
The guilty act required for a crime is also known as:
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actus reus
Written questions submitted by one party to the other in civil litigation are:
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interrogatories.
The intermediate appellate court for the federal court system is:
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court of appeals
The trial court for the federal court system is:
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