Question 1

An appeals court can rule that a trial court's ultimate ruling was correct even if the trial court made some minor errors during the trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Emails and their attachments are not subject to pretrial discovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Jurisdiction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of law. 
B)  the authority of a court to decide a particular type of case. 
C)  a federal court concept. 
D)  applicable only to appeals courts. 
A)  the study of law. 
B)  the authority of a court to decide a particular type of case. 
C)  a federal court concept. 
D)  applicable only to appeals courts.

Question 4

Pablo,a resident of New Mexico,while driving through Arizona was struck by a SUV driven by Dick,a resident of California.Dick was speeding when the accident happened and Pablo suffered severe injuries that ruined a potential acting career.Pablo's damages are estimated at $200,000.Discuss the court system(s)in which Pablo may bring a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

Pablo could bring this case in the feder

Question 5

The United States has taken a position that legal issues are best resolved by lawsuits involving parties with conflicting interests presenting their strongest possible case to a neutral factfinder.Because of this,the legal system in the United States is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  an adversary system. 
B)  a conflict system. 
C)  an alternative dispute resolution system. 
D)  a mediation system. 
A)  an adversary system. 
B)  a conflict system. 
C)  an alternative dispute resolution system. 
D)  a mediation system.

Question 6

A civil case generally proceeds as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  answer, complaint, discovery, trial, verdict. 
B)  complaint, answer, trial, discovery, verdict. 
C)  complaint, answer, discovery, trial, verdict. 
D)  discovery, complaint, answer, trial, verdict. 
A)  answer, complaint, discovery, trial, verdict. 
B)  complaint, answer, trial, discovery, verdict. 
C)  complaint, answer, discovery, trial, verdict. 
D)  discovery, complaint, answer, trial, verdict.

Question 7

After answering a summons and complaint,Mike received a set of written questions from the plaintiff's attorney.He was directed to respond to the questions in writing under oath.This discovery technique is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a request for admission. 
B)  a request for the production of documents. 
C)  a deposition. 
D)  interrogatories. 
A)  a request for admission. 
B)  a request for the production of documents. 
C)  a deposition. 
D)  interrogatories.

Question 8

After being served with a summons and a copy of the complaint,a defendant usually files a pleading known as an answer,briefly replying to each allegation in the complaint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Primary methods of alternative dispute resolution include litigation and mediation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A prospective juror was excused from serving after being questioned by the plaintiff's attorney.No reason was given for the rejection.This would be accomplished by the use of a peremptory challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In order for a federal court to have jurisdiction,there must be a federal question involved and at least $75,000 in dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Define discovery,and identify and explain five of the most important forms of discovery.

Accepted Answer

Discovery is the pre-trial opportunity f

Question 13

When an appeal is filed with the U.S.Supreme Court,the Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

A)  must hear the case if the validity of a federal statute is in question. 
B)  must hear the case if two or more U.S. courts of appeals have decided the legal issue differently. 
C)  has discretion as to which cases it hears. 
D)  must hear all cases. 
A)  must hear the case if the validity of a federal statute is in question. 
B)  must hear the case if two or more U.S. courts of appeals have decided the legal issue differently. 
C)  has discretion as to which cases it hears. 
D)  must hear all cases.

Question 14

If interrogatories are being used as a form of discovery,the party being questioned must generally answer all the questions orally under oath.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)include:

Accepted Answer

A)  ADR is faster than litigation. 
B)  ADR keeps the parties talking rather than fighting. 
C)  ADR is less expensive than litigation. 
D)  All of the above are advantages of ADR. 
A)  ADR is faster than litigation. 
B)  ADR keeps the parties talking rather than fighting. 
C)  ADR is less expensive than litigation. 
D)  All of the above are advantages of ADR.

Question 16

In a civil case,the plaintiff must prove the case:

Accepted Answer

A)  by a preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  by clear and convincing evidence. 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  None of the above; the burden of proof is on the defendant. 
A)  by a preponderance of the evidence. 
B)  by clear and convincing evidence. 
C)  beyond a reasonable doubt. 
D)  None of the above; the burden of proof is on the defendant.

Question 17

Summary judgment is appropriate when there are no essential facts in dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The biggest change in litigation in the last decade is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an explosive rise of electronic discovery. 
B)  a decrease in the use of discovery. 
C)  the replacement of interrogatories with depositions. 
D)  the use of juries in appellate courts. 
A)  an explosive rise of electronic discovery. 
B)  a decrease in the use of discovery. 
C)  the replacement of interrogatories with depositions. 
D)  the use of juries in appellate courts.

Question 19

Briefly describe the process of jury selection.

Accepted Answer

The process of jury selection is called

Question 20

Hankrin Corp.is incorporated under Delaware law and has its principal place of business in Annapolis.For diversity purposes,it is considered a resident only of Maryland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Dispute Resolution

An appeals court can rule that a trial court's ultimate ruling was correct even if the trial court made some minor errors during the trial.

Emails and their attachments are not subject to pretrial discovery.

Jurisdiction is:

The United States has taken a position that legal issues are best resolved by lawsuits involving parties with conflicting interests presenting their strongest possible case to a neutral factfinder.Because of this,the legal system in the United States is considered:

A civil case generally proceeds as follows:

After answering a summons and complaint,Mike received a set of written questions from the plaintiff's attorney.He was directed to respond to the questions in writing under oath.This discovery technique is called:

After being served with a summons and a copy of the complaint,a defendant usually files a pleading known as an answer,briefly replying to each allegation in the complaint.

Primary methods of alternative dispute resolution include litigation and mediation.

A prospective juror was excused from serving after being questioned by the plaintiff's attorney.No reason was given for the rejection.This would be accomplished by the use of a peremptory challenge.

In order for a federal court to have jurisdiction,there must be a federal question involved and at least $75,000 in dispute.

Define discovery,and identify and explain five of the most important forms of discovery.

When an appeal is filed with the U.S.Supreme Court,the Supreme Court:

If interrogatories are being used as a form of discovery,the party being questioned must generally answer all the questions orally under oath.

Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)include:

In a civil case,the plaintiff must prove the case:

Summary judgment is appropriate when there are no essential facts in dispute.

The biggest change in litigation in the last decade is:

Briefly describe the process of jury selection.

Hankrin Corp.is incorporated under Delaware law and has its principal place of business in Annapolis.For diversity purposes,it is considered a resident only of Maryland.

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