GA BAR Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield GA BAR facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. What is eminent domain? → The government's power to take private property for public use with just compensation
2. A and B hold Blackacre as joint tenants. A conveys her interest to C without B's knowledge. What is the result? → C and B hold as tenants in common
3. Under Georgia law, which of the following is considered a “real property” interest? → A leasehold interest for one year.
4. An equitable servitude, unlike a real covenant, may be enforced in equity by or against successors when the party seeking enforcement shows: → Intent, touch and concern, and notice (no privity required)
5. In a tenancy in common, which of the following is TRUE regarding a co-tenant's right to partition? → Any co-tenant may bring a partition action as a matter of right
6. The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment primarily guarantees a criminal defendant the right to: → Cross-examine witnesses who testify against them
7. Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, what pleading standard must a complaint satisfy to survive a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss? → The complaint must allege facts that plausibly give rise to an entitlement to relief
8. The MPT Library contains cases from Franklin (the controlling jurisdiction) and Columbia (another fictional state). How should you treat Columbia cases? → Franklin cases are binding; Columbia cases are only persuasive authority
9. Which of the following governmental actions is most likely to be upheld as a valid exercise of Congress’s Commerce Clause power? → A federal law regulating the price of milk sold across state lines.
10. To have standing to challenge an allegedly unconstitutional search, a defendant must demonstrate: → A personal, legitimate expectation of privacy in the area searched or the items seized
11. Each MPT task on the Uniform Bar Exam (adopted by Georgia) is allocated how much time? → 90 minutes
12. What is a material breach of contract? → A breach so substantial that it excuses the non-breaching party from further performance
13. The public safety exception recognized in New York v. Quarles permits officers to question a suspect without Miranda warnings when: → There is an immediate, objectively reasonable need to protect the public from danger
14. In Georgia, what is the standard time limit for serving a complaint after it has been filed? → 30 days
15. When drafting a persuasive brief in the MPT, point headings should be: → Argumentative sentences stating the conclusion you want the court to reach
16. When an MPT task requires drafting a contract clause, the primary goals should be: → Drafting language that clearly expresses the agreed terms and protects the client
17. Under the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, which of the following communications with a represented adverse party is permissible? → Communication authorized by law, such as contact allowed by court order or statute
18. Under the Erie doctrine established in Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, when sitting in diversity, federal courts must apply: → State substantive law but federal procedural rules
19. Under Georgia law, how long does a person have to file a personal injury lawsuit after the cause of action arises? → 2 years
20. Which of the following is a fundamental right triggering strict scrutiny under substantive due process? → The right to interstate travel
21. Under the Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, which of the following best describes a general partner's liability exposure? → A general partner is personally liable for all obligations of the limited partnership
22. When drafting an appellate brief in Georgia, which of the following sections is typically included? → A summary of the case history and procedural posture.
23. A purchase money mortgage (PMM) given to the seller to finance the purchase of real property generally takes priority over: → Judgment liens that attached before the conveyance
24. Under FRCP Rule 23(a), which of the following is NOT a prerequisite for maintaining a class action? → Unanimity — all class members must consent to class treatment
25. To establish a prescriptive easement in Georgia, the claimant must show use that is open, continuous, and adverse for a period of: → 20 years
26. In Georgia, a mortgage is classified as a(n) ____ theory state, meaning the mortgagor retains legal title while the mortgagee holds a security interest only. → Lien theory
27. The Equal Protection Clause applies most directly to state action. Which constitutional provision makes it applicable to the federal government? → The Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause, via reverse incorporation
28. Georgia's Long Arm Statute (O.C.G.A. § 9-10-91) permits a Georgia court to exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant who: → Transacts any business within Georgia or commits a tortious act or omission within Georgia
29. Which of the following does NOT constitute a recognized exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement? → An officer's subjective belief that evidence is present
30. The Sixth Amendment's Compulsory Process Clause grants a defendant the right to: → Subpoena and compel attendance of favorable witnesses