Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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This means legally
responsible.
a. | damages | b. | jurisprudence | c. | liable |
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The physical location of the
trial.
a. | jurisdiction | b. | venue | c. | both of the
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This document informs the defendant that s/he is being sued,
and how s/he should respond.
a. | summons | b. | complaint | c. | subpoena |
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4.
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A valid reason to sue is called
the:
a. | ad damnum clause | b. | cause of action | c. | jurisdiction |
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Which of the following contains a claim by one party against
another?
a. | complaint | b. | answer | c. | both of the
above |
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Service of Process
is:
a. | not required in civil cases | b. | the delivery of the summons and complaint upon the defendant | c. | both of the above |
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This is jurisdiction over the
controversy.
a. | in personam jurisdiction | b. | in rem jurisdiction | c. | quasi in rem
jurisdiction |
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This is an attachment to a
piece of property that prevents its sale until a judgment is satisfied.
a. | lis pendens | b. | lien | c. | suit |
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A lawsuit is often referred to as:
a. | a claim for relief | b. | res judicata | c. | litigation |
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10.
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What form of discovery may involve a witness who is not a
party to the action?
a. | interrogatories | b. | request for production | c. | deposition |
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A privilege is:
a. | the right to refuse to testify | b. | the right to prevent someone else from testifying | c. | both a and b |
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A pretrial motion to dismiss a case because there are no
material facts in dispute.
a. | Motion for Summary Judgment | b. | Motion for Directed Verdict | c. | Motion for Judgment
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A post-trial motion to reverse the jury’s decision is
called a:
a. | Motion for Summary Judgment | b. | Motion for Directed Verdict | c. | Motion for Judgment
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A fact that is agreed to by all parties is a:
a. | stipulation | b. | deposition | c. | examination |
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This means that the jury will be allowed to hear certain
evidence.
a. | voir dire | b. | panel | c. | admissibility |
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Voir dire is:
a. | the examination of prospective jurors | b. | the examination of a witness to determine the scope of their proposed
testimony | c. | both a and b |
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17.
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This document requires a witness to appear at a specific
place and time.
a. | subpoena | b. | subpoena duces
tecum | c. | both a and b |
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Examination means to:
a. | question a witness under oath in court | b. | question a witness under oath at a deposition | c. | both a and b |
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This is the final disposition of the case by a
judge.
a. | verdict | b. | judgment | c. | both a and
b |
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20.
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The party who initiates the appeal is:
a. | the appellant | b. | the appellee | c. | the
deponent |
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21.
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Which of the following is typically filed with the
court?
a. | pleadings | b. | discovery | c. | both of the
above |
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22.
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Which of the following is not a
pleading?
a. | answer | b. | interrogatories | c. | complaint |
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23.
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Which of the following is not a discovery
tool?
a. | deposition | b. | Request for
Production | c. | subpoena |
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24.
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Which of the following starts the initial appeal from the
trial court to the appellate court?
a. | Notice of Appeal | b. | Writ of Certiorari | c. | Judgment |
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25.
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A prima facie case:
a. | means that a case is sufficient on its
face | b. | must be established in a complaint | c. | both a and b |
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