Exam 3: The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Which of these does not happen in discovery?

The International Court of Justice can compel parties to appear before it.

The _____ statement can contain both a review of the evidence and an attack of the other side's case.

A juror during voir dire gives responses that makes the plaintiff's attorney believe that the juror is biased against the plaintiff, but the plaintiff's attorney cannot convince the judge of this bias. The plaintiff's attorney decides to strike or remove this juror. This is known as a ____ challenge.

Which of the following is the general trial court of the federal system?

Which of the following names apply to the party who appeals the trial court decision?

The trial transcript, trial evidence, and appellate briefs are generally not available to the appellate court.

Ralph Waters operates a watch repair business in Mesa, Arizona. He orders most of his parts from out-of-state suppliers. He orders watch faces from a supplier in Escondido, California. The supplier does not have a sales force but relies on catalogues shipped to watch dealers throughout the country as his means of marketing. Ralph installed several of the suppliers' watch faces on his customers' watches. A strange chemical reaction between perspiration and the faces of the watches caused Ralph's customers to develop rashes and nausea, with some requiring hospitalization. Ralph wishes to bring suit to recover damages ($75,000)from the Escondido supplier. Which of the following statements is true?

State supreme court decisions can be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

To initiate a lawsuit in the federal court system, the plaintiff would file a complaint in a:

An appellate court has the authority to order a new trial.

Early neutral evaluation is an assessment made by:

If a plaintiff's home country provides an adequate remedy for a wrong, the case cannot be heard in the United States.

Long-arm statutes:

An appellate court reversal requires a unanimous vote by the reviewing judges.

Which of the following is not true of long-arm statutes?

The party who appeals a decision is called an appellant.

Which of the following would not be a cite for a U.S. Supreme Court opinion?

An appellate court can require that a new trial be held.

Xcruise.com is an Internet company that sells discount cruises over the Internet to customers throughout the United States. Xcruise.com has one office with just 10 employees and minimal equipment, located in Fargo, North Dakota. The rest of Xcruise.com's employees, equipment and boats are located in either Miami or Libya. The Bottonskis, residents of Virginia, bought two first-class tickets on Xcruise.com's Alaska cruise. Mrs. Bottonski was injured when she fell on a wet floor near the dinner buffet. What court is likely to have jurisdiction if Mrs. Bottonski brings suit to recover her $123,000 in medical bills?