MBS Bar Exam Review 2024
List the three main purposes of the courts - correct answerDefine rights; settle; enforce decisions
Only _______ witnesses are allowed to testify to their opinions in court. - correct answerExpert
In Missouri, the Court of Appeals purpose is to review questions or errors of ____ made by the trial
court, not hear and evaluate the credibility of evidence. - correct answerLaws
An application (typically oral) for relief from the Court during a pending action is called a _______ -
correct answerRecess
The process by which a jury is selected is called ______. - correct answerVoil Dire
The Constitution restricts the power of _____________ From intruding into the rights of its citizens? -
correct answerGovernment
During direct examination, attorneys cannot ask __________ questions. - correct answerLeading
In order to prove something by a preponderance of the evidence the jury must be more than _____ sure
of the proposition. (Civil) - correct answer50%
Every person has a right to a jury trial if he is the __________ in a ____________ case. - correct
answerDefendant; Criminal
List the three basic types of civil actions? - correct answerTort; Contract action; Extraordinary actions
The _____________ has the burden of proof in a criminal case and must prove each element of the
alleged crime beyond a reasonable doubt. By comparison, in a civil case the __________ has the burden
List the three main purposes of the courts - correct answerDefine rights; settle; enforce decisions
Only _______ witnesses are allowed to testify to their opinions in court. - correct answerExpert
In Missouri, the Court of Appeals purpose is to review questions or errors of ____ made by the trial
court, not hear and evaluate the credibility of evidence. - correct answerLaws
An application (typically oral) for relief from the Court during a pending action is called a _______ -
correct answerRecess
The process by which a jury is selected is called ______. - correct answerVoil Dire
The Constitution restricts the power of _____________ From intruding into the rights of its citizens? -
correct answerGovernment
During direct examination, attorneys cannot ask __________ questions. - correct answerLeading
In order to prove something by a preponderance of the evidence the jury must be more than _____ sure
of the proposition. (Civil) - correct answer50%
Every person has a right to a jury trial if he is the __________ in a ____________ case. - correct
answerDefendant; Criminal
List the three basic types of civil actions? - correct answerTort; Contract action; Extraordinary actions
The _____________ has the burden of proof in a criminal case and must prove each element of the
alleged crime beyond a reasonable doubt. By comparison, in a civil case the __________ has the burden
