1. The highest court of appeal for criminal cases in Germany is the:
Federal Court of Justice
Federal Constitutional Court
European Court of Human Rights
Federal Social Court
2. Germany was never part of the Roman Empire. Nonetheless, Roman law is extremely influential in the history of German law--possibly more influential than anywhere else. Why?
3. Which of the following best describes the German Civil Code (Burgerliches Gesetzbuch) of 1896?
It is simple and short. It is written primarily for the common person.
It is influenced by Marxism. It lacks the private property protections that existed in Roman law.
It is dense, intricate, and complex. It is written primarily for legally trained persons.
It is virtually identical to Justinian's Code and Roman law, just translated into German.
4. According to the Shapiro reading, in medieval England, parties went to a court of law and filed a "writ" for monetary damages. If you needed a remedy other than monetary damages (such as enforcing a contract or returning stolen property), you had to file a complaint with the Lord Chancellor. The Lord Chancellor's separate system of courts was known as:
Courts of admiralty
Curia Regis
Quarter courts
Courts of equity
5. The most prestigious role for a lawyer in the civil law world is the:
Trial judge
Defense lawyer
Procurator (equivalent to a common law prosecutor)
University scholar
6. Women are traditionally underrepresented in the legal and criminal justice professions. What advantages are there to a gender representative profession?
7. Lincoln's Inn, Gray's Inn, Inner Temple, and Middle Temple refer to the:
The four courts where the Lord Chancellor heard writ pleadings.
The traditional apprenticeship residences for English barristers.
The four oldest London law firms.
The chambers of the Law Lords in the House of Lords.
8. What is the role of the barrister in the English legal system?
9. How does legal education in Roman-based civil law countries (such as France or Germany) differ from legal education in the United States?
10. Legal services are too expensive. How is the global legal profession changing to help accommodate people who cannot afford lawyers?