Question 1

Punitive damages are awarded only in criminal cases in order to punish wrongdoer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A judicial system that requires parties to represent themselves and argue their positions before a neutral court is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) an adversary system of justice 
B) an aversive system of justice 
C) an adversarial system of justice 
D) a complex system of justice 
E) none of the other choices are correct 
A) an adversary system of justice 
B) an aversive system of justice 
C) an adversarial system of justice 
D) a complex system of justice 
E) none of the other choices are correct

Question 3

The process by which judges or attorneys ask jurors questions to determine whether a prospective juror is likely to be so biased that he or she could not reach a fair decision based on the evidence presented is called:

Accepted Answer

A) dire voir 
B) stare decisis 
C) voir dire 
D) decisis stare 
E) strict questioning 
A) dire voir 
B) stare decisis 
C) voir dire 
D) decisis stare 
E) strict questioning

Question 4

If the parties to a case agree as to the facts of the dispute,before trial,either party may ask the judge to apply the law to those facts and resolve the dispute.This is a request for:

Accepted Answer

A) j.n.o.v. 
B) directed verdict 
C) counterclaim 
D) mistrial 
E) none of the other choices 
A) j.n.o.v. 
B) directed verdict 
C) counterclaim 
D) mistrial 
E) none of the other choices

Question 5

A conference between the attorneys and judges held before the trial to simplify issues and plan the course of the trial is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) pretrial arrangements 
B) pretrial meeting 
C) pretrial conference 
D) post-trial conference 
E) none of the other choices are correct 
A) pretrial arrangements 
B) pretrial meeting 
C) pretrial conference 
D) post-trial conference 
E) none of the other choices are correct

Question 6

After a jury has presented its verdict,the losing party can ask the court to throw out that verdict by moving for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

FACT Pattern 3-2
Ellen contracts with James to be her stockbroker, making stock trades for Ellen's account. Ellen need not pre-approve the trades that James makes, only trades for more than $20,000. Ellen and James include a clause stating "that in case of any disputes arising out of this contract; the dispute shall be arbitrated using the rules of the New York Stock Exchange."
-Refer to Fact Pattern 3-2.If Ellen and James were to mediate their dispute,rather than arbitrate (assume this is ok),what would they need to do?

Accepted Answer

A) select a mutually agreed upon mediator 
B) present their dispute to a court 
C) get a court to select an arbitrator 
D) nothing besides sitting down together 
E) prepare a brief for consideration of a panel 
A) select a mutually agreed upon mediator 
B) present their dispute to a court 
C) get a court to select an arbitrator 
D) nothing besides sitting down together 
E) prepare a brief for consideration of a panel

Question 8

The defendant's reply to the complaint,in which the defendant admits or denies the allegations,is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) a rebuttal 
B) an answer 
C) a countercomplaint 
D) a motion to admit 
E) a request for hearing 
A) a rebuttal 
B) an answer 
C) a countercomplaint 
D) a motion to admit 
E) a request for hearing

Punitive damages are awarded only in criminal cases in order to punish wrongdoer.

A judicial system that requires parties to represent themselves and argue their positions before a neutral court is referred to as:

The process by which judges or attorneys ask jurors questions to determine whether a prospective juror is likely to be so biased that he or she could not reach a fair decision based on the evidence presented is called:

If the parties to a case agree as to the facts of the dispute,before trial,either party may ask the judge to apply the law to those facts and resolve the dispute.This is a request for:

A conference between the attorneys and judges held before the trial to simplify issues and plan the course of the trial is known as a:

After a jury has presented its verdict,the losing party can ask the court to throw out that verdict by moving for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

The defendant's reply to the complaint,in which the defendant admits or denies the allegations,is known as:

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Exam 3: Trials and Resolving Disputes

Punitive damages are awarded only in criminal cases in order to punish wrongdoer.

A judicial system that requires parties to represent themselves and argue their positions before a neutral court is referred to as:

The process by which judges or attorneys ask jurors questions to determine whether a prospective juror is likely to be so biased that he or she could not reach a fair decision based on the evidence presented is called:

If the parties to a case agree as to the facts of the dispute,before trial,either party may ask the judge to apply the law to those facts and resolve the dispute.This is a request for:

A conference between the attorneys and judges held before the trial to simplify issues and plan the course of the trial is known as a:

After a jury has presented its verdict,the losing party can ask the court to throw out that verdict by moving for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

The defendant's reply to the complaint,in which the defendant admits or denies the allegations,is known as:

Todays Business Environment: Law and Ethics

The Court Systems

The Constitution: Focus on Application to Business

Criminal Law and Business

Elements of Torts

Business Torts and Product Liability

Real and Personal Property

Intellectual Property

Contracts

Domestic and International Sales

Negotiable Instruments, credit, and Bankruptcy

Business Organizations

Agency and the Employment Relationship

The Regulatory Process

Employment and Labor Regulations

Employment Discrimination

Environmental Law

Consumer Protection

Antitrust Law

Securities Regulation

The International Legal Environment of Business

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