Nova Middle Bar Practice Exam

These questions are part of the practice quiz. Start practicing

• Which term describes a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case?
• Which term refers to a memorable word or phrase that you repeat throughout the trial?
• Which of the following is one of the statute elements?
• Which term is defined as a legal group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case?
• Which document begins civil litigation by outlining the plaintiff's claims and alleged facts?
• What is the primary purpose of candor in testimony?
• Which term describes harassing the witness to intimidate or trip them up?
• Which protection is provided by the 5th Amendment?
• District Courts of Appeal provide the opportunity for review of decisions of lower courts by how many judges?
• Which amendment protects the right to express opinions and to practice religion?
• Which statement best explains the concept of Opinion in a legal examination?
• What is the term for a judge's ruling when the judge does not agree with an attorney's objection?
• Which term is defined as a legal group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case?
• Where are Florida's statutes publicly accessible?
• What does Precedent refer to in the legal system?
• Which term means money paid to a person as compensation for their loss or injury?
• Which term describes the act of asking questions of a witness under oath during trial?
• Which term refers to a neutral third party who helps parties reach settlement outside court?
• Which term means "guilty mind"?
• The final statement of each party's attorney restating the important arguments for the jury is called...
• Which statement best describes when you may use a demonstrative aid?
• Which term means a violation?
• How many things are listed to make a proper objection?
• Which term describes purposely causing harm?
• What is a motion?
• Small claims lawsuits under $5,000 are heard in which Florida court?
• What is the term for asking a witness to guess?
• When may you ask a witness for their opinion in testimony?
• What is an Arrest Warrant?
• What term describes facts which, if proven by the defendant, excuse the defendant's otherwise unlawful conduct?
• Criminal Law deals with which issues?
• Which term describes an intent to do evil?
• Which statement correctly defines a statute?
• Which right is protected by the 1st Amendment?
• What is the highest court in Florida?
• Which term describes the condition where the jury should acquit if there is any reasonable doubt about the defendant's guilt?
• What are Elements in criminal law?
• What is a Compound Question?
• Where should you stand when questioning a witness on cross-examination?
• SCOTUS stands for which court?
• Which amendment states that you cannot be tried twice for the same crime and cannot be forced to testify against yourself?
• In civil law, what term refers to the legal obligation to pay or perform?
• Which term refers to a legal group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case?
• What happens if you never ask the judge to admit a document into evidence?
• In logic, the operator 'or' means what?
• In Florida, which court handles civil disputes over $15,000 and felonies?
• Which description best defines the Appellate Court?
• What does it mean to litigate?
• A written formal charge against a criminal defendant which begins a criminal proceeding.
• When Not To Object
• Who typically requests a directed verdict?
• Michelle Carter case raised which constitutional issue?
• Which description matches Assumes facts not in evidence?
• What does jurisdiction mean in a legal context?
• Who is an affiant?
• Which term describes the act of intentionally causing harm?
• What standard of proof is used in most civil cases?
• Which term describes the place where the judge sits?
• If a case involves multiple statutes, what must the prosecution prove?
• An agreement between a defendant and prosecutor to drop a charge or lessen a charge in exchange for the defendant pleading guilty.
• Which article creates Congress and gives it the power to make laws?
• Which statement best defines a statute?
• Objections can be made in which of the following situations during a trial?
• Which statement defines Accessory After the Fact?
• What is the term for the process of selecting jurors?
• A written document that discusses the claims against a defendant and the reasons the Plaintiff believes he or she is entitled to damages.
• Which term describes giving a long rambling story instead of a clear answer?
• What is a Court Order?
• Which element is essential to due process, ensuring fair notice and a chance to be heard?
• Which actions require permission from the judge?
• Which term describes a written document asking a court to decide a contested issue?
• What phrase describes stopping or retracting a question in court?
• Which term describes a private trial with three arbitrators?
• When admitting a document, which step comes after showing it to opposing counsel?
• Which term represents a document or object produced in court as evidence?
• Burden of Proof refers to which concept?
• Which statement best describes direct examination?
• Holds criminals who have been sentenced to one year or more.
• What is an injunction?
• A person who files a lawsuit (civil court). AKA: Petitioner.
• Which item is NOT among the listed statute elements?
• Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government?
• In legal proceedings, a person involved in a lawsuit is called what?
• Article III describes the judicial branch, which is responsible for interpreting laws.
• What must an attorney do before publishing evidence to the jury?
• Which term describes someone who agrees to a crime as the main criminal or in accessory?
• Which amendment guarantees the right to a lawyer even if you cannot afford one and a speedy trial?
• Which term refers to the freeing of a person accused of a crime due to lack of evidence?
• Which term means a reason for doing something?
• The party who won at trial and is asking the appellate court to keep the trial court's decision is called the...
• Which option describes an Irrelevant question?
• Impeach?
• Federal Courts handle which types of cases?
• Which is NOT a proper use of an affidavit?
• Article II describes the executive branch, which determines who is qualified to be President and how s/he is elected.
• Which statement best describes Narration in testimony?
• Which option defines a Grand Jury?
• Which describes aggravated assault or aggravated battery?
• Who is a defendant?
• Which term best describes a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case?
• What does 'Stipulate' mean in a legal context?
• What term describes diagrams, charts, and photographs used at trial to help explain testimony or other evidence, which are not themselves evidence?
• When does Re-Direct occur?
• Which document provides the rules for how a government should run?
• A person who files a lawsuit in civil court is the...?
• In this context, how many times can you object?
• In the Jamel Dunn case, what was the legal outcome for the bystander teens under Florida law?
• Which term refers to punishment by confinement for at least one year?
• Which statement about discovery is true?
• What is a court reporter?
• Which term describes a resolution reached between disputing parties about a legal case?
• In Florida, which court handles civil disputes of $15,000 or less and misdemeanors?
• Grand Jury can have how many members?
• Which option illustrates Speculation?
• Which term describes a civil verdict indicating the defendant is legally responsible for damages?
• What is an Exhibit?
• Catherine Genovese case introduced which social phenomenon?
• Ethics define?
• Which description best defines 'Asked and Answered'?
• What is Hearsay?
• What is Discovery?
• Questioning your opponent's witness using mostly leading questions to discredit the witness is known as...
• What is a Jury?
• Which description defines 'Asked and Answered'?
• What is a Grand Jury?
• Which term refers to an agreement reached to resolve a legal matter outside or after negotiations?
• Which term describes a person who agrees to a crime as the main criminal or in accessory?
• When is publishing evidence to the jury appropriate?
• Which term describes being responsible for committing a criminal offense?
• What is a Deposition?
• Which term means multiple questions asked together?
• The term that describes the body of law dealing with wrongs against society is which?
• Which term describes a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case?
• What is the first question asked to qualify a witness as an expert?
• Which term means to agree with the lower court's decision?
• Which term describes a civil verdict indicating the defendant is not legally responsible for damages?
• An appeal is ...
• What is a Grand Jury?
• Which facility holds inmates waiting for trial and those sentenced to one year or less?
• Which amendment defines the right to bear arms?
• An offense less serious than a felony and which may be punished by a fine or sentence to a local jail for less than one year.
• What term describes a party who ordered a crime to be committed but did not do it?
• How many District Courts of Appeal are there in Florida?
• Which term describes the party who lost at trial and is asking the appellate court to reverse the trial court's decision?
• Which stage is a statute element used in?
• Which describes mediation?
• Impeachment by bias is best illustrated by which scenario?
• In the Queen v. Dudley and Stephens shipwreck case, which statement is correct about necessity?
• Which term refers to a legal group of people sworn to make a decision in a legal case?
• Nova Middle Trial Day Procedure requires which step regarding equipment setup?
• Which term denotes the body of people who decide the outcome of a case?
• Candor means?
• A written document where the defendant in a civil lawsuit states facts and denies or agrees to the claims of the Plaintiff.
• What is the final step to admit a document into evidence?
• Which term describes the formal charge brought by the government that initiates a case?
• Which option correctly defines Accessory After the Fact?
• During trial, when attorneys want to communicate with one another, what should they do?
• A lawyer who tries to prove a defendant is guilty in criminal court.
• What does Adjourn mean?
• What is the Theory of the Case?
• Which statement is true about the Florida Supreme Court?
• If a defendant is found liable in a civil case, what does that mean?
• What do you call the judge's ruling when s/he agrees with an attorney's objection?
• Which term means fully aware that harm might be caused?
• What is the effect of an Irrelevant question?
• Which statement best captures the meaning of Bias?
• Which term means 'guilty act'?
• What is an Allegation?
• Which description correctly states a feature of Opening Statements?
• Which term refers to a memorable word or phrase that you repeat throughout the trial?
• What is a directed verdict?
• Which term best fits a resolution reached between disputing parties about a legal case?
• Due Process is best described as which of the following?
• Which term means truthfulness and honesty?
• Which term describes Direct Examination?
• What is the first step to admit a document or other item into evidence?
• Which statement about the jury in murder cases is true?
• Which courts handle cases involving federal laws, maritime law, and interstate disputes?
• Beyond A Reasonable Doubt is the level of proof required to convict a person of a crime. Reasonable means fair and sensible.
• Credibility refers to what?
• What is a Felony?
• Which term is the Latin phrase for "guilty mind"?
• What is a settlement?
• Character is defined as?
• What is the act of bringing a dispute to a court of law called?
• What is Motive?
• Which statement best defines 'including, but not limited to'?
• How many people can serve on a grand jury?
• Which term is defined as a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case?
• In the Genovese case, what term describes the people who watched but did not intervene?
• What is arbitration?
• In civil cases, the standard of proof used is which of the following?
• Which rule prohibits asking jurors to put themselves in the place of the victim before they deliver the verdict that they would wish to receive if they were in that position?
• Under the 4th Amendment, what must a warrant specify to be valid?
• Which term describes something you owe; a debt?
• What is an affidavit?
• What is a Good Samaritan?
• The burden of proof in a civil case; the greater weight of the evidence is called...
• Which term describes disagreeing with the lower court's decision?
• An affidavit is not evidence unless it is used for what purpose?
• Living will is defined as which of the following?
• What is a leading question?
• Which objection cannot be made when a witness is answering a question about character, veracity, or credibility?
• Perjury is defined as what?
• Which amendment protects against self-incrimination?
• Which amendment prohibits cruel or unusual punishments?
• Which branch is responsible for interpreting the laws?
• Which statement about Opening Statements is NOT accurate?
• What is a bailiff?
• Which term is a court order requiring that a person appear in court to give testimony?
• Which term is defined as "Out of court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted; not usually allowed"?
• Which term refers to anything of value that is owned?
• The term for the court that reviews a lower court's decisions to determine if the law was properly applied is which?
• Beyond the Scope describes which trial objection?
• In the Florida case described, what was the legal outcome regarding bystanders who filmed a drowning and did not assist?
• Nova Middle Trial Day Procedure requires which action regarding appearance?
• Which term best describes a demand or requirement typically part of an agreement?
• Bias means what?
• The bench refers to what in a courtroom?
• Which term describes a binding directive issued by a court or judge?
• What is the role of a judge in court?
• To impeach a witness, which of the following is a step you should perform?
• Which term best fits a group of people sworn to decide a case?
• Which term refers to the money sought by a plaintiff to compensate for loss?
• Which article describes the legislative branch that creates Congress and has the power to make laws?
• Which term is used for the act of intentionally committing a crime or doing something malicious?
• Which option best defines an alibi?
• Terry Schiavo case illustrated what about living wills?
• Which right guarantees a speedy trial?
• During direct examination, how should the counsel position themselves relative to the witness?
• Which term describes the state of being legally responsible for damages?
• Which term refers to a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case?
• Brittany Maynard case: which statement is accurate?
• Which term would best describe a legal group of people sworn to decide a case?
• Which term means acting with knowledge that harm is likely, even if not intending to harm?