Exam 5: Substantive and Procedural Issues

When does default judgment on the complaint occur?

___________creates and resolves the legal issue.

What type of motion is filed in an attempt to prevent certain evidence from being presented to a jury?

___________is an out-of-court statement offered as evidence.

What may be filed if the complaint is deficient in some way?

What type of evidence is considered necessary to a fair and informed determination of the dispute?

A summons is issued to

Who files a complaint?

Which of the following can an attorney exercise in the selection of potential jurors?

Initially,during the presentation of evidence,the defendant has no burden to meet.

A motion to dismiss is also known as

A jurisdiction will typically divide its procedural law into which categories?

___________are intended to cover the reasonable cost of one's injuries.

How do the parties involved in a lawsuit communicate requests with the court?

Laws of procedures are sometimes referred to as rules.

___________evidence tends to establish a necessary fact.

The first step in most bench trials is the opening statement.

Which of the following establishes,defines,and regulates rights,as opposed to adjective,procedural,or remedial law,and offers a method for enforcing individual rights?

Material evidence is that which is considered necessary to a fair and informed determination of the dispute.

When read in its entirety,the complaint should state