Exam 2: Legal Procedures: Journey of a Case Through the Courts

A diner sued a restaurant, claiming the food was rancid and made her sick. The restaurant intends to deny these claims and seek payment from the diner for the cost of the meal, which the diner refused to pay. The document in which the restaurant would assert this claim is:

Which of the following is not included in a complaint?

If the jury is ____________________, the judge will call a mistrial and the plaintiff can begin again with a new trial.

The ______________________________ in a complaint must set forth facts demonstrating that the court designated by plaintiff has the power to decide the case.

A peremptory challenge refers to:

The voir dire is a presentation to the jury outlining the proof the lawyer expects to present during the trial.

In a particular case the plaintiff is from Chicago, Illinois, and the defendant is from Tucson, Arizona. The amount of the claim is $43,000. True or false: Federal courts will have jurisdiction of this claim.

The defendant is the person who initiates a lawsuit.

If the defendant includes a ____________________ in the answer, the plaintiff must file a reply.

The consequence for a defendant failing to respond to a complaint is a default judgment.

Which of the following is not a pleading?

The primary purpose of discovery is ____________________________________________________________________.

Which of the following documents directs the defendant to appear in the lawsuit and defend the allegations made against him?

In every lawsuit the plaintiff must prove three things. Which of the following is not one of them?

The Supreme Court of a state has the authority to hear every kind of case.

A jurisdiction of a court is determined by which of the following?

A case that proceeds to trial without a jury is called a _________________________.

The process by which a jury is selected is called _________________________.

A method for settling disputes in which a person other than a judge listens to both parties' positions and then makes a determination or assists the parties in resolving the matter is called ________________________________________.

The court with the authority to hear cases involving wills is _________________________.