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

The primary difference between an allegation and a fact is ____________________________________________________________________.

Who presents a rebuttal case?

Three categories of people included in the jury pool are ________________________________________, ________________________________________, ________________________________________.

A party to a lawsuit has an absolute right to appeal the case to intermediate appellate courts and the highest appellate court, as the litigant sees fit.

The charge to a jury consists of the ____________________ that is applicable to the case.

Two factors a manager should consider when deciding how to handle a case brought against a business are ________________________________________, ________________________________________.

The furnace in the "Best Lunch Around" Restaurant is located in a closet next to the bathroom. A diner was injured while in the bathroom when the furnace exploded. To establish that the restaurant was at fault, the diner intends to present at trial two expert witnesses to discuss the intricacies of the furnace mechanisms. True or false: The diner in this case would be well advised to request a jury for the trial.

Most cases end up in trial.

Both the lawyers and the judge can ask questions during the voir dire; the lawyers present the summations; the judge charges the jury.

A guest was injured on a hotel escalator. True or false: Her lawyer is entitled to inspect the escalator in preparation for the trial.

Which is the correct chronological order for the segments of a trial?

The plaintiff presents its case-in-chief before the defendant presents its case-in-chief.

A defendant made a successful motion to have a case dismissed because the court lacked jurisdiction. True or false: The plaintiff can restart the case in a court that does have jurisdiction.

In the case citation 786 P.2d 435 (1987), what does the number 435 indicate?

The system of justice utilized in the United States in an ____________________ system.

The document that commences the lawsuit is called a ____________________.

The lawyer for a losing party can attack a verdict by all but which one of the following procedures?

Which of the following best describes a claim?

Which of the following is not an alternative dispute resolution mechanism?

_________________________ have the authority to review the handling and decision of a case tried in a lower court.