Preview Questions Legal Researcher | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How should a researcher verify the applicability of a law to a specific legal issue?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Focus only on the jurisdiction's highest court opinions

Assume the law applies to all situations regardless of facts

Compare the fact pattern of the case with relevant statutes and case law

Rely on previous research conducted by others in the field

Question 2: How should a researcher approach "overruled" case law during legal research?

Which action should you take?

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Cite the case if it was relevant in the past but not relevant anymore

Analyze the context of the overruling and determine if it still provides value

Use the overruled case for general context, without questioning its impact

Disregard the case entirely unless it is specifically mentioned in recent decisions

Question 3: How should a Legal Researcher handle the inclusion of statutory provisions in legal writing?

Which action should you take?

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Mention the statute in passing and focus on case law

Avoid statutory analysis and focus solely on case law

Quote the statute verbatim without interpretation

Clearly reference the statute, explain its relevance, and interpret it in the context of the issue

Question 4: How does the principle of "lex specialis derogat legi generali" apply in statutory interpretation?

Which action should you take?

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Special laws should be applied only when the general law is unclear

Both laws must be interpreted together without preference

Special laws override general laws on the same subject

General laws override special laws in case of conflict

Question 5: What is the most reliable way to ensure the accuracy of a citation to a secondary source in legal research?

Which action should you take?

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Use citation management software to generate citations

Cross-check the citation against the original source, ensuring the author and title are correct

Rely on the citation as it appears in a trusted secondary source

Assume the citation is correct if it's included in a widely used legal textbook

Question 6: When researching legal issues that are underdeveloped or not well-documented in case law, what is the best approach?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Assume that lack of documentation means the issue is not worth pursuing

Limit the research to only the most recent case law and statutes

Disregard areas without clear case law and focus on broader legal concepts

Research analogous areas of law, consider statutory provisions, and review secondary sources for insights