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1.

1 point

The typical panel that hears a case in this the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal has ______ judges.

1

5

3

8

2.

1 point

Assume Smith v. Jones is a case you are distinguishing from the matter at hand. Choose the best sentence:

In Smith v. Jones, the plaintiff sued Jones for ...

In Smith v. Jones, Smith sued Jones for ...

In Smith v. Jones, the plaintiff sued the defendant for ...

In Smith v. Jones, plaintiff sued defendant for ...

3.

1 point

Which of the following is the best citation for an opinion or memorandum for this, the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal?

State v. Thompson, (La.App. 5 Cir. 6/26/08), 986 So.2d 69.

State v. Thompson, 08-0443, (La.App. 5 Cir. 6/26/08), 986

State v. Thompson, 08-0443 (La.App. 5 Cir. 6/26/08), 986 So.2d 69.

State v. Thompson, 2008-0443 (La.App. 5 Cir. 6/26/08), 986

4.

1 point

Which one of the abbreviations below indicates the matter described is a criminal appeal?

CA

CR

KA

K

5.

1 point

Which of the following is an example of the correct way to refer to this, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal?

In Jones, this Court decided ...

In Jones, We decided ...

In Jones, this court decided ...

In Jones, we decided ...

6.

1 point

Opinions of this Court are published on our webpage. Can you find them?

Find the webpage for the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. Then, click on the link on the left hand side labeled, Opinions.

Copy the URL in your address bar and then paste it into the box below.

7.

1 point

Which of the following is an example of the citation format that should be used when citing statutes to Judge Wicker?

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:529.1

LSA-R.S. 15:529.1

La. R. S. 15:529.1

La. R.S. 15:529.1

8.

1 point

Check all of the places where it is appropriate to leave a record unattended:

The record storage room downstairs in the Clerk's Office, filed back in sequential order

The Intern's office

With a different judicial clerk for a Judge who is also on the panel for the appeal

Judge Wicker's Office

The court room where the appeal will be heard

The Library

Christopher's or Danielle's Office

9.

1 point

Which of the following would be the public domain citation number for an appeal filed in 2011?

1234-11

1234-2011

2011-1234

11-1234

10.

1 point

Which of the following is the best example of how to refer to actions of a district court?

The Trial Court held ...

The Court held ...

The court held ...

The trial court held ...

11.

1 point

Which of the following is the best example of how to cite the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure?

La. C. Cr. P. art. 894.1

La. C. Cr. Proc. art. 894.1

La. C.Cr.P. art. 894.1

La. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 894.1 (2012)

12.

1 point

Fill in the blank:

Judge Wicker typically _______ the name of a case which she cites in an opinion, therefore you should do the same.

underlines

bolds

italicizes

underlines and italicizes