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Probate Law: Legal Research

Description: This quiz covers the basics of legal research in the context of probate law.
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What is the primary source of law for probate matters?

  1. Federal statutes

  2. State statutes

  3. Common law

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Probate law is governed by a combination of federal and state statutes, as well as common law.

Where can you find federal statutes related to probate law?

  1. The United States Code

  2. The Federal Register

  3. The Code of Federal Regulations

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Federal statutes related to probate law can be found in Title 28 of the United States Code.

Where can you find state statutes related to probate law?

  1. The state code

  2. The state register

  3. The state administrative code

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

State statutes related to probate law can be found in the probate code or other relevant sections of the state code.

What is the common law?

  1. The body of law created by judges and courts

  2. The body of law created by legislatures

  3. The body of law created by administrative agencies

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The common law is the body of law created by judges and courts through their decisions.

How do you find common law related to probate law?

  1. By reading case reports

  2. By reading law reviews

  3. By reading legal encyclopedias

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Common law related to probate law can be found by reading case reports, law reviews, and legal encyclopedias.

What is a case report?

  1. A report of a court decision

  2. A report of a law review article

  3. A report of a legal encyclopedia article

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A case report is a report of a court decision.

What is a law review article?

  1. An article written by a law professor or other legal scholar

  2. An article written by a judge

  3. An article written by a lawyer

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A law review article is an article written by a law professor or other legal scholar that analyzes a legal issue.

What is a legal encyclopedia?

  1. A book that contains summaries of the law on various topics

  2. A book that contains the full text of statutes and regulations

  3. A book that contains the full text of court decisions

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A legal encyclopedia is a book that contains summaries of the law on various topics.

What are some of the most important legal research databases?

  1. LexisNexis

  2. Westlaw

  3. Bloomberg Law

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law are all major legal research databases that provide access to a wide range of legal materials.

How do you search a legal research database?

  1. By using keywords

  2. By using Boolean operators

  3. By using both keywords and Boolean operators

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

You can search a legal research database by using keywords, Boolean operators, or both.

What are Boolean operators?

  1. Words that connect search terms

  2. Words that exclude search terms

  3. Words that expand search terms

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Boolean operators are words that connect, exclude, or expand search terms.

What is the most common Boolean operator?

  1. AND

  2. OR

  3. NOT

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most common Boolean operator is AND.

What does the AND operator do?

  1. It connects two search terms and narrows the results

  2. It connects two search terms and broadens the results

  3. It excludes one search term from the results

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The AND operator connects two search terms and narrows the results.

What does the OR operator do?

  1. It connects two search terms and broadens the results

  2. It connects two search terms and narrows the results

  3. It excludes one search term from the results

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The OR operator connects two search terms and broadens the results.

What does the NOT operator do?

  1. It excludes one search term from the results

  2. It connects two search terms and broadens the results

  3. It connects two search terms and narrows the results

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NOT operator excludes one search term from the results.

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