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Week 1
The Court Systems and Dispute Resolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A court is a tribunal established by: | the government |
| A deposition is or can accomplish any of the following except: | can be used to dismiss the lawsuit. |
| A motion for a directed verdict is appropriate: | immediately after the presentation of all evidence at trial. |
| A summary jury trial is: | a mock trial |
| Garnishment applies to the judgment debtor's: | wages |
| If a case has no material facts in dispute either party can file a(n) _________ and allow a judge to make a ruling as a matter of law. | Motion for summary judgment |
| In a minitrial: | the trial addresses only portions of the case or certain issues related to the case. |
| In mediation, the mediator acts as a(n): | messenger |
| Judicial Triage is all of the following except: | a directed verdict |
| One of the motions that can be made after a verdict has been entered is a motion for a: | judgment notwithstanding the verdict. |
| Original jurisdiction courts are generally ____________. | trial court |
| Service of process refers to: | giving the defendant proper notice that a legal action is pending. |
| State supreme courts primarily have ______ jurisdiction. | appellate |
| The _____ rule(s) on the admissibility of evidence. | judge |
| The answer to the complaint is filed by the: | defendant |
| The person who initiates a civil lawsuit is called the: | plaintiff |
| The power given to courts to hear certain types of cases is called: | jurisdiction. |
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