Question 1

A class action is a court order directing the defendant to appear in court and answer the complaint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A defendant can answer a complaint and file a cross-complaint at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The motion for judgment on the pleadings alleges that if the defendant does not file an answer to the plaintiff's complaint,the defendant's liability is established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following terms refer 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 5

The appealing party in an appeal is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) appellate 
B) appellee 
C) respondent 
D) petitioner 
A) appellate 
B) appellee 
C) respondent 
D) petitioner

Question 6

A trial is conducted with a jury only when the defendant requests a jury trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a group of plaintiffs with common claims collectively bring a lawsuit against a defendant,it is known as consolidation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ are written questions submitted by one party to a lawsuit to another party.

Accepted Answer

A) Depositions 
B) Rejoinders 
C) Interrogatories 
D) Summons 
A) Depositions 
B) Rejoinders 
C) Interrogatories 
D) Summons

Question 9

A plaintiff who believes that he or she has been injured by the defendant can file a cross-complaint against the defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A reply is a document filed by the original plaintiff in response to the defendant's cross-complaint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 plaintiff's attorney 
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 plaintiff's attorney 
D) witnesses being questioned by the defendant's attorney

Question 13

A pretrial hearing is also known as a settlement conference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a method of alternative dispute resolution?

Accepted Answer

A) pretrial hearing 
B) settlement conference 
C) appeal 
D) fact- finding 
A) pretrial hearing 
B) settlement conference 
C) appeal 
D) fact- finding

Question 15

Which of the following is the most common form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?

Accepted Answer

A) negotiation 
B) mini-trial 
C) arbitration 
D) fact-finding 
A) negotiation 
B) mini-trial 
C) arbitration 
D) fact-finding

Question 16

What is direct examination?

Accepted Answer

A) inspection and verification of all documents related to a trial by the judge 
B) inspection and verification of all documents related to a trial by the jurors 
C) witnesses being questioned by the plaintiff's attorney 
D) prospective jurors being questioned by the judge or lawyers of each party 
A) inspection and verification of all documents related to a trial by the judge 
B) inspection and verification of all documents related to a trial by the jurors 
C) witnesses being questioned by the plaintiff's attorney 
D) prospective jurors being questioned by the judge or lawyers of each party

Question 17

In a case of personal injury due to an accident,the statute of limitations begins to "run" at the time the accident occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of deposition?

Accepted Answer

A) A deposition has to be a written statement. 
B) A witness' deposition is voluntary and not pursuant to a court order. 
C) Deposition is given post trial. 
D) A deponent is given a chance to correct his or her deposition. 
A) A deposition has to be a written statement. 
B) A witness' deposition is voluntary and not pursuant to a court order. 
C) Deposition is given post trial. 
D) A deponent is given a chance to correct his or her deposition.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about the pretrial litigation process?

Accepted Answer

A) To initiate a lawsuit, the plaintiff must file an appeal in the proper court. 
B) If the plaintiff does not answer a complaint, a default judgment is entered against him or her. 
C) A plaintiff files a cross-complaint against the defendant to seek damages. 
D) A default judgment establishes the defendant's liability. 
A) To initiate a lawsuit, the plaintiff must file an appeal in the proper court. 
B) If the plaintiff does not answer a complaint, a default judgment is entered against him or her. 
C) A plaintiff files a cross-complaint against the defendant to seek damages. 
D) A default judgment establishes the defendant's liability.

Question 20

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

Exam 3: Judicial, alternative, and Online Dispute Resolution

A class action is a court order directing the defendant to appear in court and answer the complaint.

A defendant can answer a complaint and file a cross-complaint at the same time.

The motion for judgment on the pleadings alleges that if the defendant does not file an answer to the plaintiff's complaint,the defendant's liability is established.

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

The appealing party in an appeal is called a(n)________.

A trial is conducted with a jury only when the defendant requests a jury trial.

When a group of plaintiffs with common claims collectively bring a lawsuit against a defendant,it is known as consolidation.

________ are written questions submitted by one party to a lawsuit to another party.

A plaintiff who believes that he or she has been injured by the defendant can file a cross-complaint against the defendant.

A reply is a document filed by the original plaintiff in response to the defendant's cross-complaint.

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

What is cross-examination?

A pretrial hearing is also known as a settlement conference.

Which of the following is a method of alternative dispute resolution?

Which of the following is the most common form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?

What is direct examination?

In a case of personal injury due to an accident,the statute of limitations begins to "run" at the time the accident occurs.

Which of the following statements is true of deposition?

Which of the following statements is true about the pretrial litigation process?

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

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