Question 1

In federal court, civil procedure is regulated by the United States Code and which set of rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Rules of Evidence 
B)  Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
C)  Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 
D)  Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 
A)  Federal Rules of Evidence 
B)  Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
C)  Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 
D)  Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure B

Question 2

A cause of action is a factual situation that creates a legally recognized right to damages or other relief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Depositions are written questions answered under oath.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Personal jurisdiction is in part controlled by the due process clause of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Service of process:

Accepted Answer

A)  must be made personally. 
B)  can be done by the plaintiff. 
C)  involves the service of a complaint and summons on the defendant. 
D)  can be waived under federal rules. 
E)  Both c and d 
A)  must be made personally. 
B)  can be done by the plaintiff. 
C)  involves the service of a complaint and summons on the defendant. 
D)  can be waived under federal rules. 
E)  Both c and d

Question 6

Diversity of citizenship means that one party is not a resident of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The answer is the response to the complaint challenging the factual basis for the lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Request for medical exam
Interrogatories
Deposition
Request to produce or inspect
Request for admissions

Accepted Answer

The Answer of A request that a party submit to is...

Question 9

Plaintiffs are required to use licensed process servers to serve complaints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The two most common pleadings are the complaint and the ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two most common pleadings are the...

Question 11

When a lawsuit involves title to real property, what venue usually governs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Where the property is located 
B)  Where the plaintiff resides 
C)  Where the defendant resides 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Where the property is located 
B)  Where the plaintiff resides 
C)  Where the defendant resides 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

If a defendant makes a claim against a co-defendant in federal court, it is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  counterclaim. 
B)  cross-claim. 
C)  third party action. 
D)  cross complaint. 
E)  demurrer. 
A)  counterclaim. 
B)  cross-claim. 
C)  third party action. 
D)  cross complaint. 
E)  demurrer.

Question 13

Explain the difference between federal question jurisdiction and diversity of citizenship jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

The federal courts have limited subject

Question 14

Lack of proper venue renders any judgment void.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a complaint, the factual statements forming the basis of the claim are found in the caption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Interrogatories are written questions sent by one party to another party that must be answered under ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interrogatories are written questions sent by one...

Question 17

Why do think so few civil lawsuits end up going to trial?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why so few civ

Question 18

The authority of the federal courts to hear trials is known as original jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Written questions sent by one party to another party that must be answered under oath are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  interrogatories. 
B)  depositions. 
C)  requests to produce. 
D)  disclosure. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  interrogatories. 
B)  depositions. 
C)  requests to produce. 
D)  disclosure. 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

What is the name of the meeting where the attorneys meet with the judge prior to trial and try to reach a compromise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Status conference 
B)  Settlement conference 
C)  Motion hearing 
D)  Trial-setting conference 
A)  Status conference 
B)  Settlement conference 
C)  Motion hearing 
D)  Trial-setting conference

In federal court, civil procedure is regulated by the United States Code and which set of rules?

A cause of action is a factual situation that creates a legally recognized right to damages or other relief.

Depositions are written questions answered under oath.

Personal jurisdiction is in part controlled by the due process clause of the Constitution.

Service of process:

Diversity of citizenship means that one party is not a resident of the United States.

The answer is the response to the complaint challenging the factual basis for the lawsuit.

Plaintiffs are required to use licensed process servers to serve complaints.

The two most common pleadings are the complaint and the ______.

When a lawsuit involves title to real property, what venue usually governs?

If a defendant makes a claim against a co-defendant in federal court, it is known as a:

Explain the difference between federal question jurisdiction and diversity of citizenship jurisdiction.

Lack of proper venue renders any judgment void.

In a complaint, the factual statements forming the basis of the claim are found in the caption.

Interrogatories are written questions sent by one party to another party that must be answered under ______.

Why do think so few civil lawsuits end up going to trial?

The authority of the federal courts to hear trials is known as original jurisdiction.

Written questions sent by one party to another party that must be answered under oath are known as:

What is the name of the meeting where the attorneys meet with the judge prior to trial and try to reach a compromise?

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Exam 12: Civil Procedure Before Trial

In federal court, civil procedure is regulated by the United States Code and which set of rules?

A cause of action is a factual situation that creates a legally recognized right to damages or other relief.

Depositions are written questions answered under oath.

Personal jurisdiction is in part controlled by the due process clause of the Constitution.

Service of process:

Diversity of citizenship means that one party is not a resident of the United States.

The answer is the response to the complaint challenging the factual basis for the lawsuit.

Plaintiffs are required to use licensed process servers to serve complaints.

The two most common pleadings are the complaint and the ______.

When a lawsuit involves title to real property, what venue usually governs?

If a defendant makes a claim against a co-defendant in federal court, it is known as a:

Explain the difference between federal question jurisdiction and diversity of citizenship jurisdiction.

Lack of proper venue renders any judgment void.

In a complaint, the factual statements forming the basis of the claim are found in the caption.

Interrogatories are written questions sent by one party to another party that must be answered under ______.

Why do think so few civil lawsuits end up going to trial?

The authority of the federal courts to hear trials is known as original jurisdiction.

Written questions sent by one party to another party that must be answered under oath are known as:

What is the name of the meeting where the attorneys meet with the judge prior to trial and try to reach a compromise?

Introduction to Law

The US Legal System

The Courts and Legal Personnel

Finding the Law: Legal Research

Using the Law: Analysis and Legal Writing

Constitutional Law

Tort Law

Family Law

Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Probate

Contract and Property Law

The Business Environment: Agency, Employment, Business Organizations, and Bankruptcy Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

Criminal Procedure Before Trial

Rules of Evidence

The Trial

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