Exam 3: Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Differentiate between trials with and without jury.

The statute of limitations establishes the period within which ________.

A deposition is oral testimony given by a party or witness during the trial.

The paperwork that is filed with the court to initiate and respond to a lawsuit is referred to as the pleadings.

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

Despite their interest in a lawsuit, third parties may not become parties to the lawsuit.

What happens if a defendant is served with a complaint and a summons, but the defendant chooses not to answer, hoping that the lawsuit will go away?

The act of other interested parties joining as parties to an existing lawsuit is termed as ________.

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

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

________ refers to the document a plaintiff files with the court that serves on the defendant to initiate a lawsuit.

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

Why would a judge require the parties to a lawsuit to appear before the court for a pretrial settlement conference?

A ________ alleges that if all the facts presented in the paperwork filed with the court to initiate or respond to the lawsuit are true, the party making the motion would win the lawsuit when the proper law is applied to these facts.

After the defendant's attorney completes his or her questions, the plaintiff's attorney can question the witness in a re-direct examination.

Negotiation is a procedure whereby the parties choose an impartial third party to hear and decide the dispute.

A pretrial motion is made to try and dispose of all or part of a lawsuit prior to trial.

What is cross-examination?

While answering a complaint, a defendant cannot assert affirmative defenses.

Which of the following statements best describes re-direct examination?