Question 1

Explain the differences between trial courts and inferior courts.

Accepted Answer

Trial courts differ from inferior courts

Question 2

A procedural device that is designed to narrow issues to be proved at trial or to facilitate a settlement is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative dispute resolution 
B)  mediation agreement 
C)  judgment notwithstanding the verdict 
D)  pretrial conference 
A)  alternative dispute resolution 
B)  mediation agreement 
C)  judgment notwithstanding the verdict 
D)  pretrial conference

Question 3

Adia filed a case against Chang in the court at Ohio.However,Chang had never visited Ohio and had no personal ties with anyone in Ohio.Chang could successfully argue that the court:

Accepted Answer

A)  lacked personal jurisdiction. 
B)  was in proximity to the place where Chang resides. 
C)  was limited by subject matter jurisdiction. 
D)  did not have judges that would understand the language spoken by him. 
A)  lacked personal jurisdiction. 
B)  was in proximity to the place where Chang resides. 
C)  was limited by subject matter jurisdiction. 
D)  did not have judges that would understand the language spoken by him.

Question 4

Mediators award decisions based on the merits of a dispute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A _____ is designed to reach things belonging to the debtor that are in the hands of third parties.

Accepted Answer

A)  writ of quo warranto 
B)  writ of garnishment 
C)  writ of certiorari 
D)  writ of mandamus 
A)  writ of quo warranto 
B)  writ of garnishment 
C)  writ of certiorari 
D)  writ of mandamus

Question 6

Jurisdiction is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the authority of a court to hear and determine disputes. 
B)  the unlimited authority of the court. 
C)  the process by which legal cases are decided. 
D)  the power an individual appointed within an organization possesses to settle disputes. 
A)  the authority of a court to hear and determine disputes. 
B)  the unlimited authority of the court. 
C)  the process by which legal cases are decided. 
D)  the power an individual appointed within an organization possesses to settle disputes.

Question 7

The employees of Claudio Inc.were on strike for 30 days and that led to huge losses for the business.Owing to loss of business and wages,both parties wanted to settle the dispute but were unable to negotiate successfully.Which method of dispute settlement is best suited to them? Why?

Accepted Answer

The method of dispute settlement that is

Question 8

A motion to dismiss made by a defendant is granted when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the defendant is scared of losing the case. 
B)  it is clear that the plaintiff does not have a case, and it would be wasteful to continue. 
C)  either party feels that the judge is not impartial. 
D)  people or groups other than the parties involved are interested in the outcome of a certain appeal. 
A)  the defendant is scared of losing the case. 
B)  it is clear that the plaintiff does not have a case, and it would be wasteful to continue. 
C)  either party feels that the judge is not impartial. 
D)  people or groups other than the parties involved are interested in the outcome of a certain appeal.

Question 9

An individual who is dissatisfied with the decision of a lower court can always take it all the way to the U.S.Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Writ of certiorari (cert.)may be granted when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a person does not want to appeal to the Supreme Court. 
B)  there have been conflicting decisions in similar cases by different courts of appeal. 
C)  the Supreme Court has too many cases to be heard and has no time to take up a new case. 
D)  a case has the validity of a federal statute in agreement. 
A)  a person does not want to appeal to the Supreme Court. 
B)  there have been conflicting decisions in similar cases by different courts of appeal. 
C)  the Supreme Court has too many cases to be heard and has no time to take up a new case. 
D)  a case has the validity of a federal statute in agreement.

Question 11

Generally,the role of appellate courts is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  hear witnesses once again. 
B)  establish new facts for all cases. 
C)  accept the findings of the trial court with minor changes even if it goes against all the evidence. 
D)  review the proceedings in the trial court and correct legal errors made by the trial judge. 
A)  hear witnesses once again. 
B)  establish new facts for all cases. 
C)  accept the findings of the trial court with minor changes even if it goes against all the evidence. 
D)  review the proceedings in the trial court and correct legal errors made by the trial judge.

Exam 2: Dispute Settlement

Explain the differences between trial courts and inferior courts.

A procedural device that is designed to narrow issues to be proved at trial or to facilitate a settlement is the _____.

Adia filed a case against Chang in the court at Ohio.However,Chang had never visited Ohio and had no personal ties with anyone in Ohio.Chang could successfully argue that the court:

Mediators award decisions based on the merits of a dispute.

A _____ is designed to reach things belonging to the debtor that are in the hands of third parties.

Jurisdiction is defined as:

The employees of Claudio Inc.were on strike for 30 days and that led to huge losses for the business.Owing to loss of business and wages,both parties wanted to settle the dispute but were unable to negotiate successfully.Which method of dispute settlement is best suited to them? Why?

A motion to dismiss made by a defendant is granted when:

An individual who is dissatisfied with the decision of a lower court can always take it all the way to the U.S.Supreme Court.

Writ of certiorari (cert.)may be granted when:

Generally,the role of appellate courts is to:

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