Question 1

A pretrial step that allows a party involved in a lawsuit to obtain detailed information about the other party's claim or defense is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A pretrial step that allows a party...

Question 2

Once a party to a lawsuit "wins" the case, the "winning" party will have very little difficulty in collecting the amount of damages awarded by the jury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The questioning of a witness for the plaintiff by the attorney for the defendant is called

Accepted Answer

A)  direct examination. 
B)  cross-examination. 
C)  indirect examination. 
D)  redirect examination.

Question 4

In a civil lawsuit during a pretrial proceeding, if the defendant's attorney claims that the evidence is not sufficient to continue the case, she may make a motion for immediate judgment on the case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a person feels that he or she has been injured by the actions of someone else, he or she may start a court action against that person to obtain relief by filing a

Accepted Answer

A)  complaint. 
B)  judgment. 
C)  subpoena. 
D)  summons.

Question 6

The parties who select arbitration as a way to settle their dispute agree to

Accepted Answer

A)  be bound by the decision of the arbitrator and not to challenge the award in court. 
B)  mediation if either one of the parties is not successful at arbitration. 
C)  challenge the arbitrator's award. 
D)  discovery procedures if the arbitrator cannot reach a decision.

Question 7

To bring a witness into court, he or she must be served with a summons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The statement made by the judge to the jury before jury members retire to the jury room to discuss the case is called the judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Once judgment is obtained, the "winning" party would be entitled to ____________________ damages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Once judgment is obtained, the "winning" party...

Question 10

A major reason for finding alternatives to a lawsuit is that the person you are thinking of suing may be judgment proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A civil jury in most states is now composed of at least twelve people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term "adjudicated" means to

Accepted Answer

A)  accuse. 
B)  decide a case judicially. 
C)  announce a jury's decision. 
D)  seize by power of the court.

Question 13

A person who uses ____________________ to resolve a dispute will meet with an impartial third person who assists in reaching a compromise.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person who uses ____________________ to resolve...

Question 14

In personal injury lawsuits, attorneys are often paid a(n) ____________________ fee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In personal injury lawsuits, attorneys are often...

Question 15

A(n) ____________________ is a written record of a witness's sworn testimony outside of court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a written record of...

Question 16

Friday failed to take seriously a lawsuit filed against him by Ranger. He completely ignored the papers describing the case and the request made by Ranger's attorney directing him to appear in court and answer the allegations made by Ranger. Because of Friday's course of action, Ranger's attorney entered the proper papers in court allowing the case to proceed on evidence presented by Ranger alone. Friday claims that this procedure by Ranger's attorney was improper, since he (Friday) was not given the opportunity to defend himself in court. Is Friday correct?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Friday failed to take seriously a lawsuit...

Question 17

Removal for cause is a device used to prevent a prospective juror who is biased from serving on a case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The principal purpose of cross-examination in a civil trial is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reveal defects in the testimony of a witness. 
B)  show that the witness is committing perjury. 
C)  compel the witness to admit his/her biases. 
D)  prove that the witness is incompetent to testify.

Question 19

The first papers served in a civil action are

Accepted Answer

A)  the complaint and summons. 
B)  a summons and answer. 
C)  a complaint and answer. 
D)  a deposition and subpoena.

Question 20

A person who wishes to raise a defense against the party bringing a lawsuit against him or her may file a(n) ____________________ with the court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person who wishes to raise a...

Exam 5: Litigation and Alternatives for Settling Civil Disputes

A pretrial step that allows a party involved in a lawsuit to obtain detailed information about the other party's claim or defense is called ____________________.

Once a party to a lawsuit "wins" the case, the "winning" party will have very little difficulty in collecting the amount of damages awarded by the jury.

The questioning of a witness for the plaintiff by the attorney for the defendant is called

In a civil lawsuit during a pretrial proceeding, if the defendant's attorney claims that the evidence is not sufficient to continue the case, she may make a motion for immediate judgment on the case.

If a person feels that he or she has been injured by the actions of someone else, he or she may start a court action against that person to obtain relief by filing a

The parties who select arbitration as a way to settle their dispute agree to

To bring a witness into court, he or she must be served with a summons.

The statement made by the judge to the jury before jury members retire to the jury room to discuss the case is called the judgment.

Once judgment is obtained, the "winning" party would be entitled to ____________________ damages.

A major reason for finding alternatives to a lawsuit is that the person you are thinking of suing may be judgment proof.

A civil jury in most states is now composed of at least twelve people.

The term "adjudicated" means to

A person who uses ____________________ to resolve a dispute will meet with an impartial third person who assists in reaching a compromise.

In personal injury lawsuits, attorneys are often paid a(n) ____________________ fee.

A(n) ____________________ is a written record of a witness's sworn testimony outside of court.

Removal for cause is a device used to prevent a prospective juror who is biased from serving on a case.

The principal purpose of cross-examination in a civil trial is to:

The first papers served in a civil action are

A person who wishes to raise a defense against the party bringing a lawsuit against him or her may file a(n) ____________________ with the court.