MS Bar Multistate Bar 5

Question 1

Under MBE Criminal Law, voluntary intoxication is a defense only to:

Accepted Answer

Specific intent crimes

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General intent crimes

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Strict liability crimes

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All crimes without exception

Question 2

Under MBE Contracts, when a party to a contract delegates performance duties to a third party, the original obligor:

Accepted Answer

Remains liable unless there is a novation

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Is released from all contractual obligations

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Is immediately discharged by operation of law

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Can only delegate with written consent of the obligee

Question 3

Under the First Amendment, which of the following types of speech receives the LEAST constitutional protection?

Accepted Answer

Obscene speech

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Commercial speech

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Political speech

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Symbolic speech

Question 4

Under MBE Torts, the tort of false imprisonment requires confinement of the plaintiff:

Accepted Answer

Within a bounded area against the plaintiff's will

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For a minimum of one hour

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Using physical force or threat of force only

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In a place open to third-party observation

Question 5

Under MBE Real Property, the recording act that protects a subsequent bona fide purchaser only if they record BEFORE the prior grantee records is a:

Accepted Answer

Race statute

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Notice statute

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Race-notice statute

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Shelter doctrine statute

Question 6

Under the MBE, which of the following is required for a valid inter vivos gift?

Accepted Answer

Delivery, donative intent, and acceptance by the donee

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Written documentation signed by the donor

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Consideration from the donee to the donor

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Witnessing by two disinterested parties

Question 7

Under MBE Civil Procedure, the diversity jurisdiction amount-in-controversy threshold requires the claim to exceed:

Accepted Answer

$75,000

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$10,000

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$50,000

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$100,000