Exam 3: Trials and Resolving Disputes

The most widely recognized form of alternative dispute resolution process is:

If a party requests sensitive documents,such as a trade secret,the order will not be granted unless the court remains in possession of the evidence at all times.

If,in response to a plaintiff's assertions,a defendant asserts that the plaintiff owes the defendant money,the defendant has made a:

Which of the following in not true about expert witnesses and their testimony:

The length of witness examinations is controlled by:

The first thing the plaintiff must do to begin the litigation process is:

The formal statements made to the court by the parties to a case that list their claims and defenses are called:

Once an arbitrator issues a decision,absolutely no appeal may be taken.

The judge's temperament,the complexity of the evidence,and the degree to which the emotions of the jury are likely to affect the judgment are all factors that affect:

If a witness,such as a company president,refuses to give a deposition that the court thinks is proper,then judgment may be entered against the company.

In a civil trial the parties must prove their contentions:

After a jury verdict has been presented,the losing party may ask the judge to overturn the verdict by requesting a:

Before a jury has retired to consider its verdict,either party may ask the court to grant a directed verdict based on the evidence.

Arbitration awards are usually final due to the application of the doctrine of:

Attorneys get a change to explain their clients' view of the case to the jury,tell the tell the jury who the witnesses will be,and provide a roadmap of the trial during the:

A motion for judgment as a matter of law is when parties:

Mediation is:

The U.S.Constitution guarantees a right to a jury trial in:

If a plaintiff files suit against a defendant for something that happened five years ago and there is a three year statute of limitation in which to bring suit,the defendant has what is called a negative defense.

A complaint filed by a plaintiff need not contain: