Question 1

Which of the following could be a mediator?

Accepted Answer

A)  A paralegal 
B)  An attorney 
C)  A volunteer from the community 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  A paralegal 
B)  An attorney 
C)  A volunteer from the community 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 2

A court having jurisdiction over proceedings concerning the settlement of a deceased person's estate is called a(n) court.

Accepted Answer

A)  bankruptcy 
B)  trial 
C)  probate 
D)  appellate 
A)  bankruptcy 
B)  trial 
C)  probate 
D)  appellate

Question 3

Courts are developing a sliding-scale standard to determine when the exercise of jurisdiction over an out-of-state party based on is proper.

Accepted Answer

A)  property within the state 
B)  Internet business contacts 
C)  subject matter 
D)  place of residence 
A)  property within the state 
B)  Internet business contacts 
C)  subject matter 
D)  place of residence

Question 4

is (are) the major provider(s) of arbitration services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Court-appointed attorneys 
B)  For-profit firms 
C)  The American Arbitration Association 
D)  Retired judges 
A)  Court-appointed attorneys 
B)  For-profit firms 
C)  The American Arbitration Association 
D)  Retired judges

Question 5

A state trial court that can hear a variety of different matters, from civil lawsuits to criminal actions, is called a court of jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent 
B)  exclusive 
C)  limited 
D)  general 
A)  concurrent 
B)  exclusive 
C)  limited 
D)  general

Question 6

Which of the following is true of in personam jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  A court may generally exercise personal jurisdiction over residents within its geographic area. 
B)  A court may exercise jurisdiction over property that is located within its boundaries. 
C)  With use of a long-arm statute, a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over nonresidents. 
D)  A court may be limited in the types of cases it can hear. 
E)  A court may generally exercise personal jurisdiction over residents within its geographic area and using a long arm-statute, and a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over nonresidents only. 
A)  A court may generally exercise personal jurisdiction over residents within its geographic area. 
B)  A court may exercise jurisdiction over property that is located within its boundaries. 
C)  With use of a long-arm statute, a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over nonresidents. 
D)  A court may be limited in the types of cases it can hear. 
E)  A court may generally exercise personal jurisdiction over residents within its geographic area and using a long arm-statute, and a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over nonresidents only.

Question 7

Attorney Rock files an auto negligence case in the county circuit court. All of the parties are residents of the same state, and the trial will take place before the county court. What type of jurisdiction does the county court have?

Accepted Answer

A)  In rem jurisdiction 
B)  Diversity jurisdiction 
C)  Appellate jurisdiction 
D)  Original jurisdiction 
A)  In rem jurisdiction 
B)  Diversity jurisdiction 
C)  Appellate jurisdiction 
D)  Original jurisdiction

Question 8

Which of the following is the major advantage to ADR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility 
B)  Legality 
C)  Lack of third parties 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  Flexibility 
B)  Legality 
C)  Lack of third parties 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 9

Describe the arbitration process.

Accepted Answer

The first step in the arbitration proces

Question 10

Which of the following is true of state appellate courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appellate courts retry cases. 
B)  There is only one judge on an appellate court. 
C)  Appellate courts review questions of fact. 
D)  Appellate courts defer to a trial court's finding of fact. 
A)  Appellate courts retry cases. 
B)  There is only one judge on an appellate court. 
C)  Appellate courts review questions of fact. 
D)  Appellate courts defer to a trial court's finding of fact.

Question 11

In a , one party gives up the right to initiate or continue litigation in return for a sum to be paid by the other party.

Accepted Answer

A)  settlement agreement 
B)  mediation 
C)  no-action agreement 
D)  payoff 
A)  settlement agreement 
B)  mediation 
C)  no-action agreement 
D)  payoff

Question 12

Federal courts can hear cases that pertain to the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties, based on

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive jurisdiction. 
B)  federal-question jurisdiction. 
C)  a diversity-of-citizenship question. 
D)  concurrent jurisdiction. 
A)  exclusive jurisdiction. 
B)  federal-question jurisdiction. 
C)  a diversity-of-citizenship question. 
D)  concurrent jurisdiction.

Question 13

Mediation is a(n) process of ADR.

Accepted Answer

A)  adversarial 
B)  nonadversarial 
C)  combative 
D)  neutral 
A)  adversarial 
B)  nonadversarial 
C)  combative 
D)  neutral

Question 14

In the federal court system, the courts are trial courts.

Accepted Answer

A)  local 
B)  district 
C)  bankruptcy 
D)  case 
A)  local 
B)  district 
C)  bankruptcy 
D)  case

Question 15

John Doe was convicted of larceny from a building. His attorney believes that evidence admitted against John violates his Fourth Amendment rights. John's attorney presents the case to which type of court for review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probate court 
B)  Trial court 
C)  Bankruptcy court 
D)  Appellate court 
A)  Probate court 
B)  Trial court 
C)  Bankruptcy court 
D)  Appellate court

Question 16

Which of the following is a task of the mediator in mediation?

Accepted Answer

A)  To emphasize points of agreement 
B)  To help the parties evaluate their positions 
C)  To propose solutions 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  To emphasize points of agreement 
B)  To help the parties evaluate their positions 
C)  To propose solutions 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 17

Having standing to sue means that a party

Accepted Answer

A)  has sufficient stake in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system. 
B)  is financially capable of bringing a matter to trial. 
C)  is not legally responsible for his or her actions. 
D)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  has sufficient stake in a matter to justify seeking relief through the court system. 
B)  is financially capable of bringing a matter to trial. 
C)  is not legally responsible for his or her actions. 
D)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 18

The first step of the arbitration process is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing. 
B)  arbitration initiation. 
C)  submission agreement. 
D)  court alert. 
A)  hearing. 
B)  arbitration initiation. 
C)  submission agreement. 
D)  court alert.

Question 19

Court deadlines are rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  hard 
B)  flexible 
C)  optional 
D)  soft 
A)  hard 
B)  flexible 
C)  optional 
D)  soft

Question 20

The function of a trial court is to

Accepted Answer

A)  have a judge or jury determine the outcome of factual disputes. 
B)  have attorneys for each side introduce evidence and present witnesses. 
C)  allow the attorneys to cross-examine the opposing party and challenge evidence introduced by that party. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  have a judge or jury determine the outcome of factual disputes. 
B)  have attorneys for each side introduce evidence and present witnesses. 
C)  allow the attorneys to cross-examine the opposing party and challenge evidence introduced by that party. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Which of the following could be a mediator?

A court having jurisdiction over proceedings concerning the settlement of a deceased person's estate is called a(n) court.

Courts are developing a sliding-scale standard to determine when the exercise of jurisdiction over an out-of-state party based on is proper.

is (are) the major provider(s) of arbitration services.

A state trial court that can hear a variety of different matters, from civil lawsuits to criminal actions, is called a court of jurisdiction.

Which of the following is true of in personam jurisdiction?

Attorney Rock files an auto negligence case in the county circuit court. All of the parties are residents of the same state, and the trial will take place before the county court. What type of jurisdiction does the county court have?

Which of the following is the major advantage to ADR?

Describe the arbitration process.

Which of the following is true of state appellate courts?

In a , one party gives up the right to initiate or continue litigation in return for a sum to be paid by the other party.

Federal courts can hear cases that pertain to the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties, based on

Mediation is a(n) process of ADR.

In the federal court system, the courts are trial courts.

John Doe was convicted of larceny from a building. His attorney believes that evidence admitted against John violates his Fourth Amendment rights. John's attorney presents the case to which type of court for review?

Which of the following is a task of the mediator in mediation?

Having standing to sue means that a party

The first step of the arbitration process is the

Court deadlines are rules.

The function of a trial court is to

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Exam 6: The Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Which of the following could be a mediator?

A court having jurisdiction over proceedings concerning the settlement of a deceased person's estate is called a(n) court.

Courts are developing a sliding-scale standard to determine when the exercise of jurisdiction over an out-of-state party based on is proper.

is (are) the major provider(s) of arbitration services.

A state trial court that can hear a variety of different matters, from civil lawsuits to criminal actions, is called a court of jurisdiction.

Which of the following is true of in personam jurisdiction?

Attorney Rock files an auto negligence case in the county circuit court. All of the parties are residents of the same state, and the trial will take place before the county court. What type of jurisdiction does the county court have?

Which of the following is the major advantage to ADR?

Describe the arbitration process.

Which of the following is true of state appellate courts?

In a , one party gives up the right to initiate or continue litigation in return for a sum to be paid by the other party.

Federal courts can hear cases that pertain to the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, or treaties, based on

Mediation is a(n) process of ADR.

In the federal court system, the courts are trial courts.

John Doe was convicted of larceny from a building. His attorney believes that evidence admitted against John violates his Fourth Amendment rights. John's attorney presents the case to which type of court for review?

Which of the following is a task of the mediator in mediation?

Having standing to sue means that a party

The first step of the arbitration process is the

Court deadlines are rules.

The function of a trial court is to

Todays Professional Paralegal

Career Opportunities

The Inner Workings of the Law Office

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Sources of American Law

Legal Research and Analysis

Contemporary Online Legal Research

Legal Writing:form and Substance

Civil Litigation:before the Trial

Conducting Interviews and Investigations

Trial Procedures

Criminal Law and Procedures

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