Unit 2 Law studies Courts, lawyers, mediation.

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Both civil courts and criminal courts: listen to testimony, consider evidence, Decide the facts, all of them

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all of them

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selecting jurors for a trial involves

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voir dire, peremptory Challenges, removal for cause

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Justice Ginsberg did not agree with the majority of the justices on the court and wrote a separate statement of her analysis this is called a

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dissenting opinion

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Which of the following statements about the inquisitional system is true? the jury has the sole responsibility for bringing out the evidence, this system is the cornerstone of the american legal system, according to this view the goal of trial is "victory, not truth or justice", the judge is active in questioning the witnesses

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the judge is active in questioning the witnesses

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an attorney fee based on a percentage of what the client wins in a case is called a(n)

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contingency fee

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what is the case in which a lawyer sues another lawyer for a serious error that caused a client to lose his or her case?

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legal malpractice

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People who become lawyers are most likely to work

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in private practice

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Which of the following is true about attorney client privilege?
it encourages a client to speak freely,
information told to one's attorney may only be released with the clients consent,
information told to one's attorney is confidential,
all of the above

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all of the above

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the best way to find a lawyer to help you is

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to get a referral from the bar association

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type of payment plan in which a lawyers fees are deducted from the winnings in the case

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contingency