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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.


1)


_______

2)


The issue should never stated as a question.


2)


_______

3)


Issues are found in answers to complaints.


3)


_______

4)


Judicial history is the factual background of a case.


4)


_______

5)


Case law is often written to instruct the legal community.


5)


_______

6)


Legal issues are specific questions raised by the facts.


6)


_______

7)


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


7)


_______

8)


Facts determine the area of law to be researched.


8)


_______

9)


There are four basic fact categories.


9)


_______

10)


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


10)


______

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

11)


A collection of reported cases.


A)


pleadings


11)


______


12)


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


12)


______ C)


prima facie case


D)


13)


The process of comparing and contrasting facts and legal issues.


cause of action


13)


______ E)



questions presented 14)


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


F)



14)


______ precedent


G)


15)


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


case law


15)


______ H)


legal analysis


16)


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


16)


______

17)


The legal history of a case.


17)


______

18)


On first view or on its face.


18)


______

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

19)


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


19)


_____________

20)


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


20)


_____________

21)


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


21)


_____________


1)


TRUE 2)


FALSE 3)


FALSE 4)


FALSE 5)


TRUE 6)


TRUE 7)


FALSE 8)


TRUE 9)


FALSE 10)


TRUE

11)


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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