Debtors' & Creditors' Rights
(Bankruptcy)

Sample Exam Instructions

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These instructions are an example of the kinds of instructions that may be given for an exam of this type.  The instructions for any particular exam are likely to be different than these.  You must read and carefully follow the instructions on your exam even though they may differ from the examples provided in this file.

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Creditor's & Debtor's Rights - Final Exam
Capital University Law School
Spring 1997 - Prof. Ferriell

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. This is a three (3) hour exam consisting of three parts of varying length and weight.
  2. Part 1 is consists of a series of short answer essay questions based on the same basic fact pattern. It is worth a total of 40 possible points with each short answer question worth 3 possible points, except the last which is worth only 1 possible point.
  3. Parts 2 and 3 are essay questions. Part 2 is worth 40 possible points; Part 3 is worth 20 possible points.
  4. Your bluebook should clearly indicate how each portion of your answers relate to the various parts of the exam. For example, your answer to the first short answer question in Section A of Question 1 should be clearly identified as such. Eg., AI,A,1" Ambiguities will be resolved against you.
  5. You should allocate your time according to the suggestions made in connection with each part of the exam. These suggestions are designed to have you allocate your time in proportion to the relative value of the part of the exam.
  6. You may have with you and use the assigned course materials and any materials prepared originally by you or a study group, consisting of Capital students enrolled in any Spring 1997 semester section of this course of which you are a member. This expressly excludes handwritten or other copies of materials previously published or prepared by someone other than you and not prepared by a study group of which you are a member.
  7. Write your exam number on the front of each bluebook you use.
  8. Explain your answers as fully as possible within the time and space constraints imposed by the exam. Where appropriate cite to relevant sections of the Bankruptpcy Code, the Ohio Exemption Statute, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, or other applicable statutory provisions. Note, however, that no credit will be awarded for a mere citation C you must explain how the cited provision affects your analysis of the problem.
  9. If you discover an ambiguity, or believe that there is a typographical error affecting your analysis of the problem, include, as part of your answer, the nature of the ambiguity or error and explain how its resolution would affect your analysis of the question posed.
  10. I will not, under any circumstances, answer questions about the exam once it has begun.
  11. When time has expired stop writing immediately! No exceptions! Deposit your bluebooks in the box at the front of the room designated for that purpose. You may keep your copy of the questions.
  12. Included with this exam is a copy of the current version of Ohio=s Exemption Statute. Assume that all of the debtors in this exam are located in Ohio, unless expressly instructed otherwise.
  13. Do not turn the page until instructed to begin.
  14. Good Luck!

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