Question 1

Math each item with a statement below
-?A written report created before a formal report that includes initial findings and can include billing information, and identify areas for further investigation.
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

A preliminary report is a document created before a formal report that includes initial findings, can include billing information, and may identify areas for further investigation. This type of report is often used to provide an early overview of the findings and to outline the next steps.

Question 2

Federal courts, as a matter of rule, require all fact or expert witnesses to provide a report ______ trial in civil cases.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Federal courts, as a matter of rule,...

Question 3

Math each item with a statement below
-A person whose testimony is based on personal observation; not considered to be an expert in a particular field.?
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

A lay witness is someone who provides testimony in a legal proceeding based on their personal observation or knowledge, rather than on their expertise in a particular field.

Question 4

Math each item with a statement below
-?Libraries of previously given testimony that law firms can access.
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

Deposition banks are collections of sworn testimonies (depositions) that law firms and attorneys can access for reference in preparing cases or for understanding precedents. These libraries contain previously given testimonies that can be crucial for legal research and case strategy.

Question 5

Math each item with a statement below
-?A structured report consisting of facts from findings.
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

A format report is a structured document that presents facts and findings in a systematic manner, matching the description provided.

Question 6

Math each item with a statement below
-A written report containing sensitive information that could create an opening for the opposing attorney to discredit you.?
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

A high-risk document is one that contains sensitive information which could potentially be used by an opposing attorney to discredit the author or subject of the document during legal proceedings.

Question 7

Math each item with a statement below
-A report containing less structure than a written report, which typically takes place in an attorney's office, where the attorney requests your consultant's report.
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

A verbal report is characterized by less structure than a written report and often occurs in settings like an attorney's office, where the consultant provides their findings directly to the attorney upon request.

Question 8

If there is a possibility of misinterpreting an ________________, define it or use the full expression.​
a.​deposition banks

Accepted Answer

The answer of If there is a possibility of misinterpreting...

Question 9

Math each item with a statement below
-?Provides additional resource material not included in the body of the report.
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

The appendix of a report provides additional resource material that is not included in the main body of the report. This can include data tables, supplementary information, or detailed explanations that support the report's findings but are too extensive to include within the main sections.

Question 10

The rule that states that testimony is inadmissible unless it is "testimony deduced from a well-recognized scientific principle or discovery; the thing from which the deduction is made must be sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs", was established in what court case?​
A)​Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
B)​​Smith v. United States
C)Frye v. United States
D)​Dillon v. United States

Accepted Answer

The rule referred to in the question is known as the Frye standard, which was established in the case Frye v. United States. Option A, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is another landmark case concerning the admissibility of expert testimony, but it established a different standard. Options B and D are not relevant to the question.

Question 11

Math each item with a statement below
-?A document that lets you know what questions to expect when you're testifying.
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

An examination plan outlines the questions and areas that will be covered during a testimony, helping the witness prepare for what to expect.

Question 12

The method for expressing an opinion is to have an attorney frame a ________________________ based on available factual evidence.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The method for expressing an opinion is...

Question 13

Math each item with a statement below
-?Assists readers in scanning the text quickly by highlighting the main points and logical development of information.
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

Signposts in writing serve to guide readers through the text, highlighting main points and the logical development of information, making it easier for them to scan and understand the content quickly.

Question 14

​An ___________________ is a document that serves as a guideline for knowing what questions to expect when you're testifying.
A)​testimony procedure
B)​examination plan
C)planned questionairre
D)testimony excerpt

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​An ___________________ is a document that serves...

Question 15

The _______________ consists of the introduction and discussion sections of a report.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ consists of the introduction and...

Question 16

​An expert's opinion is governed by ________________ and the corresponding rule in many states.
A)​FRE, Rule 705
B)​FRE, Rule 507
C)FRCP 26
D)FRCP 62

Accepted Answer

An expert's opinion is governed by the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE), Rule 705, which states that an expert may give an opinion or testimony, and may be asked to disclose the data, facts or information that the expert relied on in forming that opinion or testimony. This rule has been adopted in many states as well. The other options (B, C, and D) do not pertain specifically to expert testimony.

Question 17

If a preliminary report is written, destroying the preliminary report after the final report is complete could be considered ______________.?
A)?proper data security
B)?spoliation
C)beneficial
D)necessary

Accepted Answer

Spoliation refers to the intentional, reckless, or negligent withholding, hiding, altering, fabricating, or destroying of evidence relevant to a legal proceeding. Destroying a preliminary report after a final report is complete could potentially be seen as spoliation, especially if the preliminary report contained relevant information that is not included in the final report.

Question 18

__________________ means the tone of language you use to address the reader.​
A)​Style
B)​Format
C)Outline
D)Prose

Accepted Answer

The tone of language used to address the reader is a crucial aspect of style in writing. It refers to the writer's attitude toward the audience, the level of formality, and the emotional quality conveyed through the language.

Question 19

The client should define the investigation's _______________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The client should define the investigation's _______________.​...

Question 20

Math each item with a statement below
-Efforts to gather information before a tiral by demanding documents, depositions, interrogatories (written questions answered in writing under oath), and written requests for admissions of fact.?
A)deposition banks
B)discovery
C)examination plan
D)high-risk document
E)lay witness
F)signpost
G)format report
H)appendix
I)verbal report
J)preliminary report

Accepted Answer

Discovery is the pre-trial phase in a lawsuit during which each party can request documents, depositions, and other information from the other side to prepare their case.

Quiz 14: Report Writing for High Tech Investigations

Math each item with a statement below -?A written report created before a formal report that includes initial findings and can include billing information, and identify areas for further investigation.

Federal courts, as a matter of rule, require all fact or expert witnesses to provide a report ______ trial in civil cases.

Math each item with a statement below -A person whose testimony is based on personal observation; not considered to be an expert in a particular field.?

Math each item with a statement below -?Libraries of previously given testimony that law firms can access.

Math each item with a statement below -?A structured report consisting of facts from findings.

Math each item with a statement below -A written report containing sensitive information that could create an opening for the opposing attorney to discredit you.?

Math each item with a statement below -A report containing less structure than a written report, which typically takes place in an attorney's office, where the attorney requests your consultant's report.

If there is a possibility of misinterpreting an ________________, define it or use the full expression. a.deposition banks

Math each item with a statement below -?Provides additional resource material not included in the body of the report.

Math each item with a statement below -?A document that lets you know what questions to expect when you're testifying.

The method for expressing an opinion is to have an attorney frame a ________________________ based on available factual evidence.

Math each item with a statement below -?Assists readers in scanning the text quickly by highlighting the main points and logical development of information.

An ___________________ is a document that serves as a guideline for knowing what questions to expect when you're testifying.

The _______________ consists of the introduction and discussion sections of a report.

An expert's opinion is governed by ________________ and the corresponding rule in many states.

If a preliminary report is written, destroying the preliminary report after the final report is complete could be considered ______________.?

__________________ means the tone of language you use to address the reader.

The client should define the investigation's _______________.

Math each item with a statement below -Efforts to gather information before a tiral by demanding documents, depositions, interrogatories (written questions answered in writing under oath) , and written requests for admissions of fact.?