CAS BAR Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Under California's Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (Family Code § 1600 et seq.), which provision in a premarital agreement is NOT enforceable? → A provision that adversely affects a child's right to support
2. Under California community property law, which of the following is presumed to be community property? → Property acquired by either spouse during marriage
3. California registered domestic partners have rights under state law that are: → Identical to the rights and responsibilities of married spouses under California law
4. What remedies are available for challenging an agency decision in California? → Administrative mandamus (writ of mandate) to compel or set aside agency actions
5. What is California's community property system? → Property acquired during marriage is presumed equally owned by both spouses
6. The business judgment rule in California corporate law protects directors from liability when they: → Make informed, good faith business decisions in the best interest of the corporation
7. California's recording statute (Civil Code §1214) is best characterized as: → A race-notice statute — a subsequent purchaser must lack notice and record first
8. George receives stolen goods knowing they are stolen. He is charged with receipt of stolen property. Which element does the prosecution NOT need to prove? → That George personally participated in the original theft
9. In California, the parol evidence rule generally prevents admission of prior oral agreements to: → Contradict the terms of a fully integrated written contract
10. Under the Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act adopted in California, a limited partner who participates in control of the business: → Has no liability beyond their capital contribution regardless of control participation
11. Under California's class action requirements (CCP §382), which element is typically considered the most important for class certification? → Community of interest—common questions of law or fact predominate
12. Which procedural requirement must generally be satisfied before a shareholder can file a derivative suit in California? → The plaintiff must make a demand on the board or demonstrate that demand would be futile
13. Dan shoots at Victor intending to kill him, but misses and the bullet kills Bystander. Under the doctrine of transferred intent, Dan is most likely guilty of: → Murder of Bystander and attempted murder of Victor
14. Which type of agency authority arises from a principal's conduct that leads a third party to reasonably believe the agent is authorized to act? → Apparent authority
15. Defendant picks up a gun thinking it is unloaded and pulls the trigger, killing Victim. Which mental state best describes Defendant's culpability? → Negligence
16. A seller in California delivers 500 units when the contract called for 600. Under UCC perfect tender rule, the buyer may: → Both B and C
17. Under the UCC, when a merchant seller fails to specify a delivery term, the default rule is that delivery occurs: → At the seller's place of business
18. Under Family Code § 3901, child support generally terminates when the child: → Turns 18, or turns 19 if still a full-time high school student living with a parent
19. Under the MBE, which of the following is NOT a recognized method of accepting an offer? → Rejection of the offer followed by a counter-proposal accepted by the original offeror.
20. Under California contract law, anticipatory repudiation occurs when a party: → Clearly indicates before the performance date that it will not perform
21. Under the insanity defense based on the M'Naghten test, a defendant is excused if, as a result of mental disease, the defendant: → Did not know the nature of the act or did not know it was wrong
22. Under California Evidence Code §970, the spousal testimonial privilege in criminal proceedings may be invoked by: → Only the witness spouse
23. California's compulsory cross-complaint rule (CCP §426.30) requires a defendant to file a cross-complaint for a claim that: → Arises out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's cause of action
24. Two attorneys form a law firm as a general partnership. One partner commits malpractice. The other partner's personal liability for this tort is: → Full joint and several liability under California partnership law
25. Under Family Code § 7541, a person seeking to rebut the marital presumption of paternity through blood or DNA testing must generally bring the action: → Within 2 years of the child's birth
26. A shareholder in a close corporation brings a derivative suit. Before filing, the shareholder must: → Make a written demand on the board and wait 90 days unless demand is futile
27. Under California Evidence Code §1101(a), evidence of a person's character trait is inadmissible when offered to prove: → That the person acted in conformity with that trait on a specific occasion
28. Under Family Code § 4320, when a court determines the amount and duration of spousal support, which factor is NOT listed? → The length of time the parties dated before marriage
29. When an agent commits a tort while acting within the scope of employment, who is liable to the injured third party? → Both the agent and the principal
30. Which doctrine allows a party to recover in quasi-contract when no valid contract exists but one party has been unjustly enriched? → Quantum meruit