Bar prep

U.S. Bar Exam................................................................................................3 California Bar Exam.................................................................................. 5 New York Bar Exam...................................................................................7 MPRE................................................................................................................ 11 Preparing with BARBRI.........................................

First Degree Murder - Answer Deliberate and premeditated murder, or felony murder Second Degree Murder - Answer Murder with malicious intent, the intent to kill, the intent to do great bodily injury, or a depraved-heart murder Common Law Murder - Answer Unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought Malice Aforethought - Answer Intent to kill, intent to do serious bodily injury, felony murder, depraved heart murder

Case Western Reserve University School of Law posted a bar-passage rate of 93 percent for the July 2017 exam, an increase of 15 percentage points from the prior year. The leap reflects significant improvements to the law school’s curriculum, which is heavy on experiential learning and skills development. James Walsh was a member of Case Western Reserve’s 2017 graduating class, the first to complete all three years of the revamped curriculum. He passed the bar on his first try. Th...

I. Agency is the fiduciary relationship that results when two persons consent that one (the agent) will act on behalf of and under the control of the other (the principal). Accordingly, the three essential elements of agency are: a. Consent, b. Control, and c. “on behalf of” – exclusivity in the subject matter of the relationship II. Agency may be terminated at any time, by either the Agent or Principal, regardless of any attempt to contract is away a. Example: employment contract f...

Larceny by Trick v. False Pretenses correct answers LbT= Obtaining custody FP= Obtaining title When can a prior statement be used substantively? correct answers Given under penalty of perjury at prior proceeding or deposition. Firm Offer Requirements correct answers 1. Merchant 2. Signed writing 3. Give assurances that the offer will be kept open 4. No longer than three months Restriction on Handwriting correct answers Nonexpert cannot become familiar with handwriting merely for the...

REMEDIAL LAW 1. General Principles 1.1. Concept of remedial law 1.2. Substantive law vis-a-vis remedial law 1.3. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court 1.3.1 Limitations on the rule-making power of the Supreme Court 1.3.2. Power of the Supreme Court to amend and suspend procedural rules 1.4. Nature of Philippine courts 1.4.1. Meaning of a court 1.4.2. Court as distinguished from a judge 1.4.3. Classification of Philippine courts 1.4.4. Courts of original and appellate jurisdiction 1....

Transferred Intent Doctrine - Answer Transferred intent is defined as intending to commit a tort against one person but the intent is transferred to another tort or person. The transferred intent doctrine applies where the defendant intends to commit a tort against one person but instead (i) commits a different tort against the same person; (ii) commits the same tort as intended but against another person; or (iii) commits a different tort against a different person. The defendant is liable o...

NIED ans: 1) No direct physical trauma 2) Negligence occurred under some standard of care AND π was in zone of danger and exhibited subsequent physical manifestations of distress ALSO recovery in bystander situation where a close family member was a witness to the injury Murder ans: 1) Intent to kill 2) Intent to inflict great bodily injury 3) Highly reckless indifference to human life (depraved heart) 4) Intent to commit felony (Burglary, Arson, Rape, Robbery, Kidnapping) M'Naghte...

Topics in Wills and Trusts correct answers 1. Intestate Descent and Distribution 2. Succession Problems Common to Intestacy and Wills 3. Execution of Wills 4. Revocation of Wills 5. Components of a Will 6. Contracts Relating to Wills/Joint Wills 7. Changes in Beneficiaries and Property after Execution 8. Restrictions on the Power of Testation 9. Will Contests 10. Probate and Estate Administration Important Terms for Wills correct answers 1. Probate: Refers to the court proceeding in ...

Difficulty Level: Intermediate Subject: Constitutional Law Instructions: Read the following hypothetical case: A man is arrested for marijuana possession in a state where marijuana is illegal. He is sentenced to one year in prison. The man appeals the sentence, arguing that the state law criminalizing marijuana is unconstitutional. Answer the following questions: A. What is the legal basis for the man’s argument that the state law is unconstitutional? B. What is the likelihood of the ...