Prova Final de Acesso à Advocacia — Ordem dos Advogados de Angola

Under Article 193 of the CRA, Lei n.º 8/17 (Lei da Advocacia), and the Estatutos da OAA, what is the nature of advocacy in Angola?

• AA liberal, independent profession that is an indispensable element for the administration…
• BA subordinate department of the Ministry of Interior tasked with enforcing police discipl…
• CA commercial retail trade operated exclusively for wholesale profit
• DA judicial body of judges who deliver binding final verdicts in civil litigation

Under Article 65 of the OAA Statutes and Article 4 of the OAA Code of Ethics, what is Professional Secrecy (Segredo Profissional do Advogado)?

• AA fundamental duty of public interest and statutory right that obligates the advocate to…
• BAn optional marketing strategy that can be waived whenever a client refuses to pay a bonus
• CA rule that applies only when the client is a foreign diplomat
• DA prohibition against speaking Portuguese in the courtroom

Under Article 54 of the OAA Statutes and Article 21 of the OAA Code of Ethics, what is the rule regarding a strict quota litis agreement?

• AIt is strictly prohibited: an advocate cannot enter into an agreement with the client whe…
• BIt is mandatory in all commercial and labor court cases
• CIt is allowed only if the advocate receives 95% of the disputed property
• DIt is permitted only when approved by the local municipal mayor

Under Article 11 of Lei n.º 8/17, which of the following functions is incompatible with active practice of advocacy?

• AExercising the functions of a judicial magistrate (judge), public prosecutor (Ministério…
• BTeaching law at an accredited public or private university faculty
• CPublishing a scholarly academic legal textbook on civil procedure
• DActing as an independent legal arbitrator in private commercial arbitrations

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (Código de Processo Civil — CPC), what is the legal consequence when a Statement of Claim (Petição Inicial) lacks the statement of cause of action (causa de pedir) or has contradictory claims?

• AThe statement of claim is inept (inepcia da petição inicial), resulting in an absolute pr…
• BThe defendant is automatically convicted of all unstated charges
• CThe plaintiff is awarded double damages by the court clerk
• DThe lawsuit is immediately transferred to a foreign commercial tribunal

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the first procedural step a defense advocate must take when an arrested client is presented before the Juiz de Garantias for the initial judicial hearing (primeiro interrogatório judicial de arguido preso)?

• AEnsure confidential consultation and representation before questioning, verify the ground…
• BAdvise the client to physically attack the court clerk
• CLeave the courthouse and let the police interrogators proceed alone
• DAgree immediately to life imprisonment without seeing the case file

Under the General Labor Law of Angola (Lei Geral do Trabalho — Lei n.º 12/23), what is the statutory deadline for an employee to challenge an unlawful individual disciplinary dismissal (impugnação de despedimento individual) in court?

• A120 days counted from the day after the dismissal occurred
• B48 hours
• C10 years
• D20 years

Under the OAA Statutes and disciplinary regulations, who exercises disciplinary jurisdiction over advocates and trainee advocates?

• AThe OAA exercises exclusive disciplinary jurisdiction through the competent organs and pr…
• BBy the local municipal police commissioner in summary executive proceedings
• CBy the private board of directors of commercial banking corporations
• DBy a public telephone voting survey

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is a Precautionary Injunction (Providência Cautelar) and what are the two core statutory requirements for its granting?

• AA summary, urgent judicial measure to prevent irreparable harm to a right during the main…
• BA permanent final judgment that cannot be appealed under any circumstance
• CA commercial loan issued by a state-owned bank to a litigant
• DA tax collection warrant issued by the General Tax Administration

Under the Constitution of the Republic of Angola (Article 68) and the CPP (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the extraordinary procedural remedy of Habeas Corpus?

• AAn urgent constitutional guarantee filed before the competent court to put an immediate e…
• BA commercial lawsuit to collect overdue unpaid rent invoices
• CA petition to register an agricultural trademark in the patent office
• DA motion to increase court filing fees for civil appeals

Under Article 67 of the OAA Statutes and Articles 3 and 14 of the OAA Code of Ethics, what is the rule on conflicts between client interests?

• AAn advocate cannot represent or advise two or more clients in the same matter or related…
• BAn advocate must represent both the buyer and seller in all real estate disputes to speed…
• CAn advocate may switch sides during trial if the opposing party offers double the retaine…
• DConflicts of interest are encouraged to increase law firm revenues

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is the general deadline for a defendant to file the Statement of Defense (Contestação) in a regular declaratory civil lawsuit (processo declarativo ordinário)?

• A30 days from the date of valid judicial citation (citação)
• B24 hours
• C6 months
• D5 years

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the Exclusionary Rule regarding evidence obtained through illegal means (provas ilícitas e nulas)?

• AEvidence obtained through torture, physical coercion, illegal wiretaps, unlawful home sea…
• BAll illegally obtained evidence is fully admissible if the police promise they acted in g…
• CIllegally obtained evidence is admissible if published in the morning newspapers
• DIllegally obtained evidence is admissible only against indigent defendants

Under Articles 243–250 of Angola's current Código do Procedimento Administrativo (Lei n.º 31/22), what is a Recurso Hierárquico against an administrative act or unlawful omission?

• AA reasoned administrative challenge directed to the highest hierarchical superior of the…
• BA judicial action that bypasses the administration and can be decided only by a military…
• CAn informal request that needs no facts, legal grounds, or identifiable challenged act
• DA remedy available against any private person's conduct even where no administrative hier…

Under Article 7 of the current consolidated OAA Statutes, which bodies form the Ordem dos Advogados de Angola?

• AAssembleia Geral, Bastonário, Conselho Nacional, Provincial Assemblies and Councils, Dele…
• BThe Council of Ministers, the Central Bank Governor, and the Police General
• CThe Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• DThe Municipal Transport Directorate

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is a Counterclaim (Reconvenção) filed by the defendant in the Statement of Defense?

• AAn autonomous claim asserted by the defendant against the plaintiff in the same proceedin…
• BA request to double the heating temperature in the courtroom
• CAn informal apology sent by postal mail to the judge
• DA motion to transfer the defendant's debt to an unrelated third party

Under the General Labor Law (Lei n.º 12/23), what are the statutory requirements for a lawful Dismissal for Disciplinary Cause (Despedimento Disciplinar)?

• AA written disciplinary process with specific allegations, an interview scheduled 5 to 10…
• BAn immediate verbal shouting in front of colleagues ordering the worker to leave permanen…
• CA text message sent to the worker's neighbor
• DAn administrative deduction of ninety percent of the worker's salary with no disciplinary…

Under the OAA Statutes and the current access regulation, what is the status of an Advogado Estagiário?

• AA person admitted to the OAA's regulated professional internship, trained under a patron…
• BA student who has unlimited authority to sit as a supreme court justice
• CA private security guard employed by the bar association
• DAn administrative courier who cannot speak inside a courtroom

Under the Angolan Civil Code (Article 483), what are the five cumulative elements of Civil Tort Liability for Unlawful Acts (Responsabilidade Civil Extracontratual por Factos Ilícitos)?

• AThe voluntary human act (facto voluntário), unlawfulness (ilicitude), fault/culpability (…
• BA written bank contract, payment of interest, default notice, notary deed, and registrati…
• CA marriage certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, passport, and driving licen…
• DA verbal promise, a handshake, two witnesses, an envelope, and a stamp

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the procedure for an advocate to file an interlocutory appeal (Recurso Interlocutório / de Agravo) against a judicial decision imposing pre-trial detention?

• AFile a reasoned appeal through the court that issued the decision within the general 20-d…
• BFile an administrative complaint with the municipal garbage department
• CPost an angry message on an internet social media chatroom
• DWait until the client completes a twenty-year sentence before filing anything

Under Article 193 of the CRA, Lei n.º 8/17, and OAA deontological rules, what does professional independence require?

• AThe advocate must remain completely independent and fearless in the defense of the client…
• BThe advocate must automatically agree with whatever the state prosecutor dictates
• CThe advocate must follow the instructions of rival corporations
• DThe advocate must surrender all client files to commercial banks on demand

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is the difference between an Exception of Lack of Standing (Excepção de Ilegitimidade das Partes) and an Exception of Territorial Incompetence (Incompetência Territorial)?

• AIlegitimidade concerns whether the parties have a direct interest in the dispute as titul…
• BIlegitimidade applies only to foreign ambassadors; Incompetência Territorial applies only…
• CIlegitimidade means the judge was absent; Incompetência Territorial means the court clerk…
• DThere is no difference between procedural exceptions in Angolan law

Under the Angolan Family Code (Código de Família), what is the legal procedure for Judicial Divorce based on the breakdown of marital communion (Divórcio Litigioso)?

• AA civil lawsuit filed in the family chamber of the Tribunal de Comarca alleging definitiv…
• BAn informal verbal argument shouted in front of the municipal market
• CA unilateral text message sent by one spouse saying 'I am divorced'
• DAn administrative declaration made before a hotel receptionist

Under Articles 47–49 of the OAA Statutes, what safeguards apply to a search or similar measure in an advocate's office or archive?

• AThe measure must be ordered and presided over by the competent magistrate, with advance s…
• BPolice officers may break into law offices at night without a warrant to inspect client f…
• CLaw offices enjoy no confidentiality or legal protection in Angola
• DThe Ministry of Interior can tap law firm telephones without judicial authorization

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is an Appeal to the Court of Appeal (Recurso de Apelação para o Tribunal da Relação)?

• AThe ordinary appeal lodged against a final judgment of a Tribunal de Comarca that termina…
• BAn appeal lodged exclusively to the municipal traffic department
• CAn informal request to hold a new meeting with the court clerk
• DA commercial lawsuit to dissolve an insurance company

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the right to remain silent (direito ao silêncio) of an accused person?

• AThe accused has the absolute right not to answer questions regarding the alleged facts du…
• BThe accused is legally forced to confess within thirty minutes under threat of double pen…
• CSilence by the accused is deemed an automatic admission of guilt
• DThe accused can only remain silent if they pay a cash deposit to the prosecutor

Under the Angolan Commercial Companies Law (Lei n.º 1/04), what is an Action for Corporate Annulment / Suspension of Shareholder Resolutions (Acção de Anulação e Suspensão de Deliberações Sociais)?

• AA judicial lawsuit initiated by a dissenting or absent shareholder to invalidate and prov…
• BA commercial marketing campaign to sell additional company products
• CA private lunch held between the board of directors and suppliers
• DAn informal request to change the company logo on business cards

Under Article 53 of the OAA Statutes and Article 20 of the OAA Code of Ethics, what is a fee or expense provision?

• AThe advocate has the statutory right to request reasonable fee advances and cost provisio…
• BThe advocate must work entirely for free on all commercial corporate litigation
• CThe advocate can seize the client's home unilaterally if an advance is delayed by one day
• DFee provisions are strictly illegal under Angolan banking law

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is a Preventive Injunction for Freezing Bank Accounts (Arresto Cautelar)?

• AA precautionary measure granted to a creditor who has a justified fear of losing the asse…
• BA criminal arrest of a suspect for murder
• CA permanent state tax assessment
• DA commercial contract to purchase motor vehicles

Under the General Labor Law (Lei n.º 12/23), what is the legal remedy for an employee who has been subjected to Unlawful / Null Dismissal (Despedimento Nulo)?

• AReinstatement where legally available, with the remuneration consequences fixed by the st…
• BThe employee is ordered to pay all debts of the company
• CThe employee is forced into unfree labor in another province
• DThe employee has no remedy and must leave the country

Under Article 7 of the OAA Code of Ethics and the applicable publicity rules, what professional publicity may an advocate use?

• AAdvocates may publish objective, dignified information regarding their office location, a…
• BAdvocates may hire loudspeakers on trucks to shout discounts for murder defenses
• CAdvocates must broadcast television infomercials offering 'buy one divorce, get one free'
• DAdvocates are completely forbidden from having a nameplate outside their office building

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is an Action on a Title for Enforcement (Execução para Pagamento de Quantia Certa)?

• AA judicial enforcement proceeding based on an enforceable title (título executivo - e.g.,…
• BA lawsuit to obtain a divorce between married spouses
• CAn administrative request for an international tourism passport
• DA medical inquiry conducted by health hospital nurses

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the function of the Preliminary Hearing before the Juiz de Garantias (Instrução Contraditória)?

• AAn optional judicial stage requested by the defense (or the assistente) to challenge the…
• BA formal dinner party held between the police and the suspect
• CA final trial where the supreme court sentences the defendant to prison
• DAn administrative meeting to discuss municipal highway repairs

Under Lei n.º 41/20 and the current Código de Processo do Contencioso Administrativo (Lei n.º 33/22), which route can an unlawfully disqualified public-tender bidder use?

• AUse the applicable five-day administrative challenge under Lei n.º 41/20 and, where appro…
• BWait until contract performance ends because no pre-contractual act can be challenged
• CTreat an administrative challenge as automatically suspending the act in every case
• DAsk a criminal court to award the contract without using procurement or administrative-la…

Under Article 67 of the OAA Statutes and Article 14 of the OAA Code of Ethics, what duties does an advocate owe a client?

• ATo advise the client with absolute fidelity and competence, inform them regularly about t…
• BTo guarantee 100% certainty of winning every trial to make the client happy
• CTo disclose the client's confidential trade secrets to competitive business rivals
• DTo abandon the case without notice on the day before the final trial hearing

Under the Angolan Civil Code (Article 405), what is the Principle of Freedom of Contract (Princípio da Liberdade Contratual)?

• AWithin the limits of the law, the parties have the freedom to establish the terms of the…
• BThe parties may agree to commit violent crimes for cash
• CContracts are entirely regulated by municipal police orders
• DCitizens are prohibited from entering into contracts without prior approval from the tax…

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is the Burden of Proof (Ónus da Prova) in civil litigation under Article 342 of the Civil Code?

• AThe plaintiff must prove the facts constitutive of the right claimed; the defendant must…
• BThe plaintiff is never required to prove anything
• CThe judge must guess the facts without looking at any evidence
• DThe defendant must prove the plaintiff's entire family genealogy

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what must defense counsel do when the trial judge arbitrarily denies the defense the right to cross-examine key prosecution witnesses?

• AImmediately object, request restoration of the adversarial examination right, and ensure…
• BThrow legal textbooks at the judge's bench
• CWalk out of the courtroom and never return to the legal profession
• DTell the client to agree to an instant guilty plea

Under Articles 70 and 73 of the OAA Statutes, what does the duty of professional urbanity require?

• AThe advocate must maintain mutual respect, courtesy, dignity, and professional loyalty in…
• BThe advocate should insult opposing counsel's family during court recess
• CThe advocate should encourage clients to make false defamatory complaints against opposin…
• DThe advocate must refuse to greet other lawyers in public

Under the Angolan Civil Code (Article 442), what is the legal regime of the Down Payment / Deposit (Sinal) in a Promissory Contract of Purchase and Sale (Contrato-Promessa)?

• AIf the party who gave the deposit breaches the contract, the other party may retain the d…
• BThe deposit is always returned to the seller with ten percent interest regardless of who…
• CThe deposit is confiscated by the municipal court clerk
• DDown payments are strictly illegal under Angolan civil law

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is an Appeal to the Supreme Court (Recurso de Revista para o Tribunal Supremo)?

• AAn ordinary appeal against judgments of the Tribunal da Relação that generally addresses…
• BA retrial of all witnesses with new DNA forensic tests
• CAn appeal that can only be filed by children under five years old
• DA commercial bank transaction to convert foreign currencies

How do Article 29 of the CRA and the OAA professional framework support legal representation for a person who lacks financial means?

• AThrough the statutory legal-aid and court-appointment system, in which eligible persons r…
• BIndigent citizens are prohibited from entering courthouses
• CIndigent citizens are forced to represent themselves in all felony trials
• DIndigent defense is provided exclusively by private commercial advertising agencies

Under the Angolan Criminal Code (Lei n.º 38/20), what is the defense of Legitimate Defense (Legítima Defesa)?

• AThe lawful use of proportionate and necessary means to repel an ongoing or imminent unlaw…
• BAn unprovoked surprise assault on an innocent sleeping person
• CA revenge attack carried out five years after an argument
• DAn aggressive robbery committed to pay personal rent

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is the principle of the Judge's Free Evaluation of Evidence (Princípio da Livre Apreciação da Prova)?

• AThe judge evaluates trial evidence (such as witness testimony and expert opinions) accord…
• BThe judge flips a coin to decide every case randomly
• CThe judge must believe whatever the plaintiff's lawyer says without evidence
• DThe judge is strictly bound by anonymous rumors on social media

Under the General Labor Law (Lei n.º 12/23), what is the statutory regime of the Probationary Period (Período de Experiência)?

• AFor an indefinite contract, an initial 60-day period that may be reduced or removed in wr…
• BA ten-year unpaid trial period for all manual laborers
• CA period where the worker must live inside the employer's house
• DA mandatory payment of double wages by the employee to the employer

Under Article 9 of the OAA Code of Ethics, what must an advocate do before replacing another advocate in an ongoing matter?

• AAn advocate cannot accept a mandate or intervene in a case already handled by another col…
• BAn advocate should secretly bribe the client to fire the current lawyer
• CAn advocate may steal case files from a colleague's desk at night
• DAdvocates have no communication duties when taking over pending cases

Under the Angolan Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), what is a Joinder of Parties (Litisconsórcio Necessário)?

• AA situation where the law or the nature of the legal relationship requires the joint part…
• BA party held by lawyers to celebrate winning a lawsuit
• CA commercial merger of two private airline corporations
• DA voluntary association formed to build sports stadiums

Under the Angolan Code of Criminal Procedure (Lei n.º 39/20), what is the legal standard for Appointed Defense Counsel (Defensor Oficioso)?

• AOnce appointed, the defender represents the accused through subsequent acts until replace…
• BThe appointed defender must act as an assistant to the police
• CThe appointed defender is forbidden from cross-examining witnesses
• DThe appointed defender can only plead guilty on behalf of the client