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Paralegal Exam Prep

Category - Legal System

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The term “case of first impression” refers to ______________.

The status of a case the first time counsel appears before the court for a hearing.
A case for which there are no applicable statutes or precedents.
A case with several applicable statutes and precedents that the court does not follow.
A case accepted by a lawyer involving an area of law new to the lawyer.

Explanation

Answer: B - A case for which there are no applicable statutes or precedents. “A case that presents the court with issues of law that have not previously been decided in that jurisdiction.” Black’s Law Dictionary 86 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001). In other words, there are no applicable statutes or precedents to control the determination of the case.

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