NYS - New York State Notary Legal Terms and Definitions Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following legal terms defines a signed, written statement, sworn to or affirmed by the person making it, before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths?

Accepted Answer

Affidavit

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Jurat

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Acknowledgment

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Conveyance

Question 2

In the context of New York real property law, an instrument in writing, such as a deed or mortgage, by which any estate or interest in real property is created, transferred, or surrendered is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Conveyance

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Bill of Sale

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Chattel

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Lease

Question 3

A document notarized in New York is intended for use in a foreign country that is a party to the Hague Convention of 1961. To be considered valid in that country, the document must typically be authenticated with a certificate known as an:

Accepted Answer

Apostille

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Authentication Certificate

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Certificate of Official Character

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Foreign Seal of Approval

Question 4

A notary public is authorized to take the sworn, out-of-court oral testimony of a witness that is reduced to a written transcript for later use in a legal proceeding. This formal written statement is called a:

Accepted Answer

Deposition

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Protest

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Subpoena

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Affirmation

Question 5

A client asks a notary to notarize a bill of sale for a vintage car. The legal term for the car, as an item of movable, personal property, is:

Accepted Answer

Chattel

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Conveyance

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Real Property

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Lien

Question 6

A person unreasonably delays in asserting a legal right, and this delay prejudices the opposing party. A court may bar the claim based on this delay under the equitable doctrine of:

Accepted Answer

Laches

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Statute of Limitations

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Subornation of Perjury

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Habeas Corpus