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1.Michael, age 19, was riding his bicycle in the wrong lane on Broad Street after leaving a fraternity party with a blood alcohol content of

1.Michael, age 19, was riding his bicycle in the wrong lane on Broad Street after leaving a fraternity party with a blood alcohol content of .18. He may:

a)Lose his license to drive since he was an underage drinker

b)Convicted of drunk driving because a bicycle may be considered a vehicle under state law

c)Not be arrested since he was not driving

d)Both A & B

2.The process of selection of a jury is called:

a)Res judicata

b)Veni, vidi, vici

c)Voir dire

d)Forum non conveniens

3.Jurisdiction

a)Is the power of a court to hear the merits of a case

b)Is similar to collateral estoppels

c)Consists of both personal and subject matter problems

d)Both A & D

4.Joshua who lives in Bucks County, was involved in an accident with Bill from Montgomery County, PA. The accident took place on the Atlantic City Expressway. Joshua may file suit in:

a)Bucks County

b)New Jersey

c)Montgomery County

d)B & C

5.A deposition is:

a)A criminal tool to prevent evidence from being admitted

b)Testimony under oath in a civil case taken prior to trial

c)Associated with the 5thAmendment right

d)Part of the discovery process in both civil and criminal proceedings

6.Paul and Dave entered into a civil union in the state of Vermont. The state of Georgia chose not to recognize same sex marriage. If Paul and Dave move to Georgia:

a)Their relationship must be recognized

b)Comity would apply

c)Full faith and credit would prevail

d)Public policy of Georgia will prevail

7.PA passed a law that stated that no married woman could have a baby without first obtaining permission from the state. Should a woman have a child, the penalty was confiscation of the family belongings and her husband's paycheck for 6 months. Pauline, who was single contemplating marriage, brought an action attacking the law:

a)Pauline may not have standing to bring the action

b)The Court cannot overturn a law passed by the State

c)The law is unconstitutional

d)Both A & C

8.Most cases both criminal and civil involve:

a)Disputed issues of fact

b)Lawyers searching for the truth

c)Lengthy jury trials

d)False misleading testimony

9.A constitutional mandate that requires each state to uphold the laws and decrees of every other state is called

a)Stare decisis

b)Common law

c)Comity

d)Full faith & credit

10.A prenuptial agreement in Pennsylvania

a)Is illegal unless it is fair

b)Must be entered into freely, knowledgeably with full disclosures of all assets

c)Is very similar to a post-nuptial agreement

d)All of the above

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