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LEGAL TERMINOLOGY (NC PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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LEGAL TERMINOLOGY (NC PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1-547 of 547A nurse who consults with legal professionals and others about medical aspects of
legal claims or issues; normally must have at least a bachelor's degree in nursing and
a significant amount of nursing experience.
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Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC)
,A certification or declaration following a trial that the individual accused of a crime is
innocent, or free from guilt, in the eyes of the law and is thus absolved of the charges.
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acquittal
One who invests in a limited partnership but does not play an active role in managing
the operation of the business. Unlike general partners, _________ _____ are only liable for
partnership debts up to the amount that they have invested.
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limited partner
A document that defines the legal relationship between a professional firm and its
client(s). This letter states the terms and conditions of the engagement, principally
addressing the scope of the engagement and the terms of compensation for the firm.
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letter of engagement
A statute setting the maximum time period within which certain actions can be
brought or rights enforced. After the period of time has run, no legal action can be
brought.
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, statute of limitations
A fee paid to the attorney by a client for having rendered a specified legal service,
such as the creation of a simple will.
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fixed fee
A compilation in which brief summaries of court cases are arranged by subject and
subdivided by jurisdiction and court.
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digest
A wrongful act knowingly committed.
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intentional tort
A witness who testifies about an event personally observed or experienced firsthand.
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, eyewitness
A list of e-mail addresses of persons who have agreed to receive e-mail about a
particular topic.
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listserv list
An attorney hired by a law firm as an employee; has no ownership rights and will not
be invited to become a partner.
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staff attorney
Capital punishment, the death penalty, or execution is the killing of a person by
judicial process as a punishment for an offense.
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capital case
One who makes a valid will.
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