Paralegal Exam Prep - Question List

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291. Which of the following is a description of a nuisance?
  1. Knowingly entering the residence of another without authority.
  2. A dangerous, decaying, falling, or damaged structure.
  3. Entering the property of another and causing damage.
  4. Entering the property of another and stealing.
  5. Throwing garbage onto a neighbor's lawn.
292. Big Chemical Company regularly spews smelly odors into the air of Smalltown, causing the residents to avoid going outside. The chemicals that produce the odor are not dangerous. Big Chemical Company's activity is:
  1. A private nuisance.
  2. Not a nuisance.
  3. A public nuisance.
  4. A trespass.
  5. A conversion.
293. Johnny cannot swim. Jimmy pushed Johnny into a pool where the water was 12 feet deep. Johnny screamed for help. Joey jumped into the pool and pulled Johnny to safety. In the process, Joey hit his head on the side of the pool, causing injury. Under what doctrine can Joey sue Jimmy?
  1. Replevin doctrine
  2. Slandering someone
  3. Good Samaritan doctrine
  4. Rescue doctrine
  5. Tortfeasor doctrine
294. Which of the following, if untrue, is an example of a defamatory statement?
  1. "Carl Cunningham regularly visits prostitutes."
  2. "Bob Barker lied on his mortgage application."
  3. "Edith Edwards is mean."
  4. A and B
  5. A, B, and C
295. What is the difference between libel and slander?
  1. There is no difference. They are both defamation.
  2. Libel is a published defamatory statement, while slander is a spoken defamatory statement.
  3. Libel applies to defamatory statements made about celebrities. Slander applies to defamatory statements made about politicians.
  4. Libel is more difficult to prove than slander.
  5. Libel requires a showing of financial loss and slander does not.

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