1. Intermediate appellate courts:

a) retry the evidence and determine whether the trial was conducted in a procedurally correct manner.

b) are usually known as state supreme courts.

c) are usually composed of panels of three judges and are situated in various locations around the state.

d) almost always allows the losing party in a limited jurisdiction court to appeal.

2. In an adjudication:

a) the judge is not free to say that the case is unimportant and that he therefore will ignore it.

b) an important feature is that the judge's decision may not be reasoned.

c) the burden of proof in a civil case is generally "beyond a reasonable doubt."

d) judges can ignore cases like other branches of government that are free to ignore problems pressing upon them.

3.Which of the following principles implies that the same parties can not take up the same dispute in another court at another time?

a) Ultra vires

b) Directed verdict

c) Judgment n.o.v.

d) Res judicata

4. Which of the following statements pertaining to legal fees is true?

a) Contingent fee arrangement forces trial lawyers to screen cases

b) A contingent fee is one that is paid for courtroom time and for ongoing representation in commercial matters.

c) A flat rate is paid to the lawyers in personal injury cases.

d) Drawing a will or doing a real estate closing are examples of legal work that is often paid a contingent fee.