Legal Roles Quiz

What are the main responsibilities of a sheriff deputy?

• Providing medical assistance, fighting fires, and conducting search and rescue operations.

• Assisting with court proceedings, managing the county jail, and overseeing inmate transport.

• Enforcing laws, maintaining public order, responding to emergencies, conducting investigations, serving legal documents, and providing assistance to the community.

• Writing parking tickets, directing traffic, and patrolling neighborhoods.

Which law enforcement role is responsible for maintaining order and security in a county?

• Paramedic

• Police officer

• Sheriff

• Firefighter

What are the duties of a solicitor?

• The duties of a solicitor include filing taxes, managing financial accounts, and providing investment advice.

• The duties of a solicitor include providing legal advice, representing clients in court, drafting legal documents, negotiating settlements, and offering legal guidance.

• The duties of a solicitor include performing surgeries, prescribing medications, and providing medical treatment.

• The duties of a solicitor include repairing cars, conducting vehicle inspections, and providing automotive services.

Which legal role represents the government in criminal cases?

• prosecutor

• defense attorney

• police officer

• judge

What is the role of a partner in a law firm?

• The role of a partner in a law firm is to represent the firm in court cases.

• The role of a partner in a law firm is to have ownership in the firm, share in the profits, manage client relationships, supervise junior attorneys, and contribute to the overall growth and success of the firm.

• The role of a partner in a law firm is to provide legal advice to clients.

• The role of a partner in a law firm is to handle administrative tasks and paperwork.

What tasks does a paralegal typically assist with?

• managing social media accounts and marketing campaigns

• conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, organizing and maintaining files, interviewing clients and witnesses, and assisting with trial preparation

• performing medical procedures and surgeries

• answering phone calls and scheduling appointments

Who is responsible for determining the cause of death in certain cases?

• detective

• forensic scientist

• pathologist

• medical examiner or coroner

Which law enforcement role is responsible for serving legal documents and enforcing court orders?

• police officer

• detective

• park ranger

• sheriff

What are the primary duties of a district attorney?

• Prosecuting criminal cases, representing the state in criminal trials, conducting investigations, presenting evidence in court, and working with law enforcement agencies.

• Enforcing traffic laws, issuing citations, conducting traffic stops, and responding to emergencies.

• Providing legal advice to individuals, drafting contracts, conducting legal research, and representing clients in civil cases.

• Defending criminal cases, representing the accused in criminal trials, conducting interrogations, presenting evidence in court, and working with defense attorneys.

What qualifications are typically required to become a coroner?

• High school diploma, completion of a criminal justice program, and passing a written exam

• Bachelor's degree in forensic science, completion of an internship, and obtaining a license to practice forensic medicine

• No specific qualifications are required, anyone can become a coroner

• Medical degree, completion of a pathology residency program, and obtaining a license to practice medicine