Question 1

The statute of limitations establishes the period within which a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant 
B) defendant must file a written answer against a plaintiff's complaint 
C) defendant can file a cross-complaint against the plaintiff 
D) motion for judgment on the pleadings can be made by either party 
A) plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant 
B) defendant must file a written answer against a plaintiff's complaint 
C) defendant can file a cross-complaint against the plaintiff 
D) motion for judgment on the pleadings can be made by either party

Question 2

A deposition is oral testimony given by a party or witness during the trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Voir dire is the process whereby the jurors ask prospective judges questions to determine whether they would be biased in their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ is the process whereby the judge and attorneys ask prospective jurors questions to determine whether they would be biased in their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Consolidation 
B) Trial of fact 
C) Voir dire 
D) Intervention 
A) Consolidation 
B) Trial of fact 
C) Voir dire 
D) Intervention

Question 5

The act of a court combining two or more separate lawsuits into one lawsuit is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The act of a court combining two...

Question 6

Which of the following motions asserts that based on supporting evidence outside the pleadings,there are no factual disputes to be decided by the jury,and the judge can apply the proper law to the undisputed facts and decide the case without a jury?

Accepted Answer

A) motion for summary judgment 
B) motion for judgment on the pleadings 
C) motion for a directed verdict 
D) motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict 
A) motion for summary judgment 
B) motion for judgment on the pleadings 
C) motion for a directed verdict 
D) motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

statute of

Question 8

What is cross-examination?

Accepted Answer

A) inspection of evidence by the trier of facts 
B) prospective jurors being questioned by the judge or lawyers of each party 
C) witnesses being questioned by the judge 
D) witnesses being questioned by the defendant's attorney 
A) inspection of evidence by the trier of facts 
B) prospective jurors being questioned by the judge or lawyers of each party 
C) witnesses being questioned by the judge 
D) witnesses being questioned by the defendant's attorney

Question 9

Motions for summary judgment are supported by evidence outside of the pleadings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Only the ________ can appeal in a criminal case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Only the ________ can appeal in a...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is oral testimony given by a...

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to the overturn of verdict when jury misconduct is detected?

Accepted Answer

A) remittitur 
B) judgment notwithstanding the verdict 
C) motion for summary judgment 
D) motion for judgment on the pleadings 
A) remittitur 
B) judgment notwithstanding the verdict 
C) motion for summary judgment 
D) motion for judgment on the pleadings

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) class action 
B) deposition 
C) interrogatory 
D) intervention 
A) class action 
B) deposition 
C) interrogatory 
D) intervention

Question 14

Which of the following is true of electronic mediation or e-mediation?

Accepted Answer

A) The parties and the mediator communicate through e-mail. 
B) Private conversations between the mediator and the parties are not possible. 
C) A chat room is assigned for conversations between both parties and the mediator. 
D) Settlement cannot be reached without paying substantial lawyers' fees and court costs. 
A) The parties and the mediator communicate through e-mail. 
B) Private conversations between the mediator and the parties are not possible. 
C) A chat room is assigned for conversations between both parties and the mediator. 
D) Settlement cannot be reached without paying substantial lawyers' fees and court costs.

Question 15

The act of people interested in the lawsuit joining as parties to an existing lawsuit is called arbitration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) remittitur 
B) judgment notwithstanding the verdict 
C) motion for summary judgment 
D) motion for judgment on the pleadings 
A) remittitur 
B) judgment notwithstanding the verdict 
C) motion for summary judgment 
D) motion for judgment on the pleadings

Question 17

A(n)________ alleges that if all the facts presented in the pleadings are taken as correct, the party making the motion would win the lawsuit when the proper law is applied to these asserted facts

Accepted Answer

motion for

Question 18

The ________ is the party who files a complaint.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the party who files...

Question 19

What is the purpose of a pretrial hearing?

Accepted Answer

A) requesting the other party to produce all documents relevant to the case 
B) assessing the factual accuracy of the deposition of witnesses 
C) instructing the judge to decide the case without a jury 
D) facilitating the settlement of a case before it goes to trial 
A) requesting the other party to produce all documents relevant to the case 
B) assessing the factual accuracy of the deposition of witnesses 
C) instructing the judge to decide the case without a jury 
D) facilitating the settlement of a case before it goes to trial

Question 20

Which of the following statements best represents the distinction between binding and nonbinding arbitration?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike nonbinding arbitration,binding arbitration takes place at a court,in the presence of a judge. 
B) If the arbitration is nonbinding,the decision and award of the arbitrator can be appealed to the courts. 
C) A nonbinding arbitration takes place at a court,in the presence of the jury. 
D) A nonbinding arbitration implies that the arbitrator's decision must be reinforced by the courts. 
A) Unlike nonbinding arbitration,binding arbitration takes place at a court,in the presence of a judge. 
B) If the arbitration is nonbinding,the decision and award of the arbitrator can be appealed to the courts. 
C) A nonbinding arbitration takes place at a court,in the presence of the jury. 
D) A nonbinding arbitration implies that the arbitrator's decision must be reinforced by the courts.

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

The statute of limitations establishes the period within which a ________.

A deposition is oral testimony given by a party or witness during the trial.

Voir dire is the process whereby the jurors ask prospective judges questions to determine whether they would be biased in their decisions.

________ is the process whereby the judge and attorneys ask prospective jurors questions to determine whether they would be biased in their decisions.

The act of a court combining two or more separate lawsuits into one lawsuit is called ________.

Which of the following motions asserts that based on supporting evidence outside the pleadings,there are no factual disputes to be decided by the jury,and the judge can apply the proper law to the undisputed facts and decide the case without a jury?

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

What is cross-examination?

Motions for summary judgment are supported by evidence outside of the pleadings.

Only the ________ can appeal in a criminal case.

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

Which of the following terms refers to the overturn of verdict when jury misconduct is detected?

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

Which of the following is true of electronic mediation or e-mediation?

The act of people interested in the lawsuit joining as parties to an existing lawsuit is called arbitration.

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

A(n)________ alleges that if all the facts presented in the pleadings are taken as correct, the party making the motion would win the lawsuit when the proper law is applied to these asserted facts

The ________ is the party who files a complaint.

What is the purpose of a pretrial hearing?

Which of the following statements best represents the distinction between binding and nonbinding arbitration?

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