Exam 2: Dispute Settlement

A record in writing of the entire trial proceedings including the testimony of all the witnesses and any discussions between the judge and the attorneys that must be prepared and forwarded to the appeals court is called a _____.

_____ courts may be called _____ courts in urban areas and _____ courts in rural areas.

The term amicus curiae means:

Pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act:

In the private judging method of dispute resolution, _____.

Which of the following is true of the burden of proof in a criminal trial?

Jurisdiction is defined as:

The Smiths, an affluent family, own a hospitality chain called Smith Hotels Inc. When a lawsuit was filed against the hotel for serving stale food to its guests, the managers of the hotel decided to hire a lawyer who practices in an adversary system. How is this situation advantageous to Smith Hotels Inc.?

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

Under the adversary system, the judge's role is viewed as not only _____ but also essentially _____.

The primary way a case can be appealed to the United States Supreme Court is through a writ of mandamus.

In mediation, the mediator does not give an award or opinion on the merits of the dispute.

A U.S. court of appeals is empowered to:

Salim files a case against Nina for nonpayment of dues. Before the trial, Nina is examined under oath in the presence of Salim's attorney. This process of examination is known as a(n) _____.

Most disputes are settled by trial juries.

Which of the following statements is true about a minitrial?

The adversary system in the United States is based on the idea that the truth will emerge in courtrooms through a "battle of words" between two lawyers.

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:

Which of the following statements is true of pleadings?

All opinions of the Supreme Court judges can be cited as precedents.