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Fact Pattern #1:  A defendant has been formally charged with burglary of a residence. During the investigation, agents came to believe that he was also involved in a string of murders.  After he was appointed a lawyer and released on bail for the burglary charge, agents decided to approach him to ask about the murders.  While the defendant is walking down a dark alley that leads to his house, three agents surround him and ask to see his driver’s license.  While he is looking in his wallet, one of the agents casually asks him about one of the murders.  The defendant breaks down and confesses to all of the murders. Based upon this fact pattern, which of these is/are correct (choose all that apply):

The CIA suspects Sam Spy of illegally removing classified documents from its headquarters.  After a brief internal review, the CIA notifies the FBI, and the FBI begins its investigation. During the investigation, the FBI enlists the help of the State Police to conduct surveillance of Spy.  The State Police in turn ask some local police to provide additional personnel.  Spy is later charged with espionage.  Because the surveillance proved to be of no value, the prosecutor will not be calling anyone from the State Police as a witness.  The prosecutor does not know that the State Police asked the local police for help. Which of the following is/are true (mark all that apply):

A child can divorce a parent found to be unfit.

The right of election applies only if a spouse dies intestate.

A black market adoption is any adoption in which payments are reasonable.

A black market adoption is any adoption in which payments are reasonable.

Most states prohibit gays and lesbians from adopting children.

Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry below. putative filius nullius Lord Mansfield’s Rule long-arm statute testate quasi-suspect class filiation standing res judicata DNA testing intestate alleged child of no one inadmissible evidence nonresident defendant leaving a valid will based on a child’s legitimacy determination of paternity right to bring suit no relitigation allowed deoxyribonucleic acid not leaving a will

Today, an illegitimate child can inherit from his or her intestate father or mother.

The adjusted basis is one’s total income from all of a person’s taxable sources less specifically allowed deductions.