State Bar Exam Questions & Answers 2024

When was the present California Constitution adopted? {Ans: May 7, 1879}misdemeanor {Ans: a nonindictable offense, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony}What are the duties of a Coroner's Jury? {Ans: a group summoned from a district to assist a coroner in determining the cause of a person's death. The coroner's jury resembles the grand jury in that it does not try cases but rather reviews evidence that may be relevant at a trial. The jury's verdict states how, when, and where the deceased died. If the jury concludes that the deceased died by murder or manslaughter, it can name suspects, and the coroner can order arrest and detainment, pending grand jury action.}indictment {Ans: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime}What is an "ex post facto" law? {Ans: a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences (or status) of actions that were committed, or relationships that existed, before the enactment of the law}What are the duties of a Grand Jury? {Ans: a group that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and, if the evidence warrants, makes formal charges on which the accused persons are