ND Bar Essay and Performance Subjects 2

Question 1

Under the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure, what is the deadline to file an answer after personal service of a complaint within North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

21 days

Answer

N.D.R.Civ.P. 12(a) requires a defendant to serve an answer within 21 days after being served with the summons and complaint.

Question 2

In a North Dakota negligence essay, which element requires the plaintiff to show the defendant's conduct fell below the standard of a reasonably prudent person?

Accepted Answer

Breach

Answer

Breach is the element that measures the defendant's conduct against the objective reasonable person standard.

Question 3

A North Dakota performance test typically asks examinees to complete which type of task?

Accepted Answer

Draft a client letter, memo, or legal document using a provided file

Answer

The MPT/performance test supplies a file and library, asking examinees to produce a realistic lawyering document like a memo or brief.

Question 4

Under North Dakota's statute of limitations for written contracts, how many years does a plaintiff generally have to file suit?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16 provides a 6-year statute of limitations for actions on written contracts.

Question 5

In a North Dakota criminal law essay, what mental state is required for first-degree murder?

Accepted Answer

Intentional and premeditated killing

Answer

First-degree murder in North Dakota requires a willful, deliberate, and premeditated intent to cause death.

(ND Bar) North Dakota Bar Exam Practice Test

(ND Bar) North Dakota Bar Exam Practice Test

ND Bar Essay and Performance Subjects 2