Exam 3: The Judicial Process and Cyber-Procedure

State trial courts are known as limited jurisdiction courts.

Samantha sues Acme Chemical Co.in a federal court for injuries caused five years ago by the application of a residential pesticide produced by Acme.The state statute of limitations (time to bring lawsuits)in Samantha's state is three years.Samantha wants the federal court to apply a longer four-year federal statute of limitations.How will the federal court resolve this question?

Probate courts and courts of claims are examples of courts with ________ jurisdiction.

The defendant's answer may state an affirmative defense,such as assumption of the risk.

In the Nicastro v.McIntyre (2010)case,the New Jersey Supreme Court applied the principle of diversity of citizenship to determine liability of the defendant.

A state court that has the power to hear immigration cases is a court of special jurisdiction under the U.S.Constitution.

A complaint is served by the plaintiff directly on the defendant.This is called service of process.

Cross-examination of the prosecution's witness is usually conducted by the ________ during the ________.

Plenary review jurisdiction in federal court can only arise in cases of diversity,even though there is no federal law is involved.

Ignacio wins a monetary judgment at trial,but is denied an award of attorney's fees.The losing party,Salazar,acts to challenge the adverse trial court decision before an appellate court.Ignacio also wants to appeal the denial of attorney's fees.Ignacio should file a: