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TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1)

Issue statements contain the most significant facts and the legal question.

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The issue should never stated as a question.

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Issues are found in answers to complaints.

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Judicial history is the factual background of a case.

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Case law is often written to instruct the legal community.

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Legal issues are specific questions raised by the facts.

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Because our legal system is based on precedent, the sorting and comparison of facts are essential legal research skills.

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Facts determine the area of law to be researched.

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There are four basic fact categories.

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Categorizing a client's facts helps to focus the research.

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MATCHING. Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1. Match each term with its corresponding definition.

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A collection of reported cases.

A)

pleadings

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The example set by the decision of an earlier court for similar cases or similar legal questions which arise in later cases.

B)

judicial history

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prima facie case

D)

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The process of comparing and contrasting facts and legal issues.

cause of action

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______ E)

questions presented 14)

A statement of the legal issues presented to the court for resolution.

F)

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______ precedent

G)

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The formal written allegations filed with the court by both sides to a lawsuit.

case law

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______ H)

legal analysis

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The basis upon which a law suit may be brought to the court.

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The legal history of a case.

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On first view or on its face.

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SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

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The identification of _________________________ facts is an essential step in both reading the law and researching the law.

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A good issue statement contains a _________________________ surrounded by the relevant facts.

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Facts may be categorized as _________________________, _________________________, and _________________________.

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TRUE 2)

FALSE 3)

FALSE 4)

FALSE 5)

TRUE 6)

TRUE 7)

FALSE 8)

TRUE 9)

FALSE 10)

TRUE

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G 12)

F 13)

H 14)

E 15)

D 16)

A 17)

B 18)

C 19)

relevant 20)

legal question 21)

relevant, explanatory, non-essential

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