1) The lawyer _____ (prepare) the case thoroughly before the trial began a) prepares b) prepared c) will prepare 2) The client _____ (meet) with their attorney every Tuesday to discuss the case. a) meets b) meet c) meeting 3) The article said that the jury _____ (deliberate) for hours before reaching a verdict. a) deliberating b) will deliberate c) deliberated 4) The team ____________________(review) the evidence for 5 hours. a) has reviewed b) reviewed c) review 5) In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. a) TRUE b) FALSE 6) In civil cases, the plaintiff needs to show a defendant is liable only by a "preponderance of the evidence," a) TRUE b) FALSE 7) A woman suffered from domestic violence and one day went to the kitchen, sharpened a knife and returned to stab her husband to death. Is there mens rea? a) YES b) NO 8) In Civil Law traditions, the stare decisis doctrine is always applicable and binding a) TRUE b) FALSE 9) In a civil case, the person doing the complaining (the plaintiff) has the ___________of proof. This means he/she must convince the judge or jury that the facts are correct a) burden b) requirement c) defense 10) The first court to decide who should win in a dispute is the ..... a) trial court b) appellate court 11) In all countries, at all times, the decisions of courts are treated with respect, and they tend to be regarded as “_____________” which subsequent courts will follow a) binding b) precedents c) common 12) Civil law is distinguished from _________law, and refers to the body of law dealing with non-criminal matters, such as breach of contract. a) common b) criminal c) penal 13) Common law is based on precedents, while Civil Law is based on written __________ a) statutes b) judgments c) legislature

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