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Legal Research And Writing For Paralegals 9th Edition By Deborah E. Bouchoux TEST BANK
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Chapter 1: Finding the Law 1. Once researchers learn to use computer-assisted research platforms such as Lexis Advance and Westlaw, there is no longer any need to use print sources. a. True *b... . False 2. Decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court bind all courts in the nation. *a. True b. False 3. Learning to conduct research is an important job skill but there is no ethical duty to research accurately. a. True *b. False 4. Secondary authorities help researchers locate primary authorities. *a. True b. False 5. Once the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a decision on an issue, that decision cannot be changed in the future. a. True *b. False 6. An Ohio Supreme Court cases binds all lower Ohio courts. T E S T B A N K S E L L E R . C O M *a. True b. False 7. Dicta in a case is binding on later courts. a. True *b. False Type: F 8. The rule of law announced in a case is called the ________________, while remarks made in passing are referred to as ____________. a. ratio decidendi, dicta Type: E 9. Briefly, what is the key distinction between common law legal systems and civil law legal systems? a. Common law legal systems have a heavy reliance on following cases, which serve as precedent. Civil law systems have a heavier reliance on statutes than cases. Type: E 10. Identify a way in which the executive branch can serve as a source of law. a. • Treaties are entered into by the executive branch (and treaties are primary authorities; [Show More]
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