Blaw 1 Midterm

Front 1

Law plays a part in either limiting or expanding individual, corporate, or group rights.

Back 1

True

Front 2

George Harrison was found liable through unconscious plagiarism.

Back 2

True

Front 3

The Harrisongs cases were bifurcated into three different aspects.

Back 3

False

Front 4

Allen Klein, who was no longer Harrison's agent at the time of the decision, did not break his fiduciary duty.

Back 4

False

Front 5

In a music copyright case, a tape of a song would be considered indirect evidence.

Back 5

True

Front 6

Race may not be used as a factor in a college's admission decisions.

Back 6

False

Front 7

Schools can have a race quota in their admission policy.

Back 7

False

Front 8

For admission, a law school should focus on academic ability, coupled with a flexible assessment of one's talents, experiences, and potential to contribute to the learning of those around them.

Back 8

True

Front 9

The primary source of American Law is the U.S. Constitution

Back 9

True

Front 10

Though much legislation is vague/unclear, the courts should not engage in statutory interpretation.

Back 10

False

Front 11

Actions at law & equity are a distinct classification of law

Back 11

True

Front 12

Substantive law is the body of law governing key legal principles.

Back 12

True

Front 13

The main remedy in law is money damages.

Back 13

True

Front 14

The number of federal district courts in a state is based on population.

Back 14

True

Front 15

In a tripartite court system, the middle lawyer is known as an intermediate trial court.

Back 15

False

Front 16

In the McCollum case, direct evidence shows that John committed suicide.

Back 16

False

Front 17

A federal court may transfer a case to another.

Back 17

True

Front 18

A court must have at least subject matter or personal jurisdiction.

Back 18

True

Front 19

One can't stand before a court and argue that s/he wasn't properly served, & that therefore the case should be dismissed.

Back 19

False

Front 20

After a trial, a court may allow a litigant to conform his or her pleadings to the proof.

Back 20

True

Front 21

Arbitration is the sole method of dispute settlement before a trial.

Back 21

False

Front 22

The NYS Supreme Court is the highest court in the state.

Back 22

False

Front 23

The equal protection clause provides that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction due process of the laws.

Back 23

True

Front 24

McCollum shows that the first amendment isn't defense when one is charged with aiding or abetting suicide.

Back 24

False

Front 25

Most likely, using the picture of a college student on a college catalogue front cover isn't a violation of section 50 and 51 of the NYS Civil Rights Law.

Back 25

True

Front 26

Federal Jurisdiction only exists if there is a constitutional or federal law question.

Back 26

False

Front 27

An arbitrator's award may never be vacated.

Back 27

False

Front 28

In the U.S. a patient with a year or less to live may request euthanasia.

Back 28

False

Front 29

Different states have the jurisdiction to hold the same federal court case.

Back 29

False