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Question 1

A pedestrian sues a driver for negligence in a Maine court. The jury finds the pedestrian was 30% at fault and the driver 70% at fault, and the total damages are $100,000. Under Maine's comparative negligence statute, 14 M.R.S. § 156, what is distinctive about how the pedestrian's recovery is reduced?

The jury reduces damages 'to such extent as the jury thinks just and equitable,' not necessarily by the precise percentage Recovery is reduced strictly by the plaintiff's percentage of fault to exactly $70,000 Recovery is barred entirely because any plaintiff fault is a complete defense Recovery is reduced only if the plaintiff was more than 50% at fault

Correct Answer:

The jury reduces damages 'to such extent as the jury thinks just and equitable,' not necessarily by the precise percentage

Question 2

The Maine Bar Examination is administered by the Maine Board of Bar Examiners under the authority of which court?

The United States District Court for the District of Maine The Maine Supreme Judicial Court The Maine Superior Court The National Conference of Bar Examiners

Correct Answer:

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Question 3

A person wishes to file for divorce in a Maine District Court. Which residency requirement must generally be satisfied for the court to hear the action?

Either party must merely intend to relocate to Maine The plaintiff must have resided in Maine for at least two years The plaintiff must have resided in good faith in Maine for six months before commencing the action (or the spouse must reside in Maine) There is no residency requirement for divorce in Maine

Correct Answer:

The plaintiff must have resided in good faith in Maine for six months before commencing the action (or the spouse must reside in Maine)

Question 4

In a Maine divorce, the court must divide the spouses' property. Which approach does Maine follow?

Community property, dividing all marital property equally 50/50 Common-law dower and curtesy Title-based division, awarding each asset to the spouse holding legal title Equitable distribution, dividing marital property in a manner that is fair but not necessarily equal

Correct Answer:

Equitable distribution, dividing marital property in a manner that is fair but not necessarily equal

Question 5

In Maine, what term does the law use for what most states call 'child custody,' and what is the most common arrangement ordered?

'Legal guardianship,' most commonly awarded solely to the mother 'Parental rights and responsibilities,' most commonly 'shared' between the parents 'Physical custody,' most commonly awarded jointly with equal time 'Conservatorship,' most commonly awarded to a third party

Correct Answer:

'Parental rights and responsibilities,' most commonly 'shared' between the parents

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