Exam 3: Litigation

Individuals who represent themselves are called _____ litigants and can only proceed so if the judge overseeing the case allows it.

A motion allowing out-of-state attorneys to practice in-state for a specific case or matter is called _____.

The _____ is a simple document setting forth who the parties are,the facts of the case,and what specific laws the defendant has violated.

_____ prevents a civil case from being tried again.

An agreement made between opposing parties in litigation is called an):

Taxpayers generally do not have standing to challenge government expenditures.

A physician refusing to disclose the true nature of his patient's illness during a civil litigation would be exercising:

Standing requires that a case be brought at the right time and by the right person.

If a defendant does not answer the complaint,what is the result?

In the _____,attorneys explain the facts of the case to the jury and indicate what witnesses they will be calling and what the witnesses will say.

A judicial order declaring a winner on the merits of a case is called an):

Multiple homeowners joining together in pursuing a claim against a company for damages caused by a gasoline spill would be an example of a joinder.

What is a class-action suit? How does it differ from typical litigation?

A single claim can cover multiple violations of the law so long as there is only one defendant and one plaintiff.

If a defendant flees the jurisdiction after charges are filed but before trial,then the statute of limitations is said to be _____.

An attorney must represent his/her client zealously.

Explain the phenomenon of jury nullification.

Briefly describe the four types of discovery.

The party that files the lawsuit in a criminal case is called the plaintiff.

A remedy that requires complete performance in a breach,rather than monetary damages is known as: