In regard to verb tense:
A)When presenting your position or legal analysis,use present tense
B)When addressing a court opinion that has already been decided,use past tense
C)When discussing a law or rule still in effect,use present tense
D)When discussing a statute,use past tense
E)All of the above
F)Answers a,b,and c above
G)Answers a,b,and d above

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Option F covers all the rules related to verb tense in legal writing. Use present tense when presenting your position or legal analysis, past tense when addressing a court opinion that has already been decided, and present tense when discussing a law or rule still in effect.

In Regard to Verb Tense