Exam 4: Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Negotiation is a procedure whereby the parties choose an impartial third party to hear and decide the dispute.

A(n)________ is oral testimony given by a party or witness prior to trial.

A defendant can answer a complaint and file a cross-complaint at the same time.

A defendant who believes that he or she has been injured by the plaintiff can file a(n)________ against the plaintiff.

What can a party to a lawsuit do if he or she is displeased with the trial court's judgment?

A reply is a document filed by the original plaintiff in response to the defendant's cross-complaint.

The act of others to join as parties to an existing lawsuit is termed as ________.

________ alleges that if all the facts presented in the pleadings are taken as "true", the party making the motion would win the lawsuit when the proper law is applied to these asserted facts.

An answer is the defendant's written response to a plaintiff's complaint that is filed with the court and served on the plaintiff.

Differentiate between trials with and without jury.

Which of the following statements is true of a court trial?

The term ________ refers to the oral testimony given by a party or witness prior to trial.

If two parties to a lawsuit can afford the finances to conduct a mini-trial, would it not be beneficial for them to conduct a complete court trial instead?

The process of bringing, maintaining, and defending a lawsuit is called ________.

A(n)________ establishes the period during which a plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant.

Which of the following is a method of alternative dispute resolution?

A(n)________ is a voluntary private proceeding in which lawyers for each side present a shortened version of their case to the representatives of both sides.

What is the purpose of a pretrial hearing?

In a civil case John Deer vs. Jane Doe, the judge finds that the jury was swayed by the fact that Jane Doe was a woman when passing the verdict in her favor. Owing to this, the judge reduces the damages awarded to Jane by $20,000. This act is called ________.

Which of the following statements is true of deposition?