AnswersCareers in Criminal Justice 1 A Introduction ISUnit 3: US Laws: Freedom versus Responsibility

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Paralegals perform many of the same duties and tasks as lawyers, but they are not required to complete which of the following?

A
attend training or receive certifications
B
work with clients or draft documents
C
attend law school or pass the bar exam
D
learn about case or local laws
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As a new forensic scientist, Drake is about to analyze evidence on his very first case. Which of the following tasks might Drake be assigned?

A
Head to the scene and collect evidence.
B
Analyze shell casings in the lab.
C
Interview witnesses who were present.
D
Conduct background checks on suspects.
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Paralegals and attorneys perform many of the same tasks. However, the average salary for an attorney is much higher than that of a paralegal. Why might this be?

A
Attorneys know how to draft legal documents, and paralegals do not.
B
Attorneys have more specialized knowledge than paralegals do.
C
Only attorneys are allowed to handle case files.
D
Paralegals go to school a lot longer than attorneys.

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