Civil Procedure Q1
Chapter 1 Civil Procedure & Litigation.
- 1.
The civil system:
- A.
Is absolutely free to all parties.
- B.
Attempts to rectify offenses that damage a person.
- C.
Does not vary from state to state.
- D.
Focuses on punishment and incarceration.
Correct Answer
B. Attempts to rectify offenses that damage a person. -
- 2.
Pleadings in civil cases involve which of the following?
- A.
Complaints
- B.
Answers
- C.
Replies
- D.
All of the above are correct.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above are correct. -
- 3.
Discovery is a process that:
- A.
Takes place after sentencing.
- B.
Is used to locate evidence prior to a trial.
- C.
Never involves a judge only a mediation.
- D.
None of the above are correct.
Correct Answer
B. Is used to locate evidence prior to a trial. -
- 4.
Alternative dispute resolution can be:
- A.
More costly to the parties.
- B.
Used only when three or more attorneys are used by each side.
- C.
Less costly.
- D.
All of the above are correct.
Correct Answer
C. Less costly. -
- 5.
A plaintiff in civil suits may seek damages, injunctions, and performances.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
Issues of fact are never decided by a trier of fact.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 7.
Under no circumstances may a judge stop a trial once it has begun.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
When a trial is over, a written decision called a ______ is rendered.
- A.
Sentence
- B.
Motion
- C.
Verdict
- D.
Pleading
Correct Answer
C. Verdict -
- 9.
When a person receives court papers they have been ______.
- A.
Deposed
- B.
Remedied
- C.
Served
- D.
Motioned
Correct Answer
C. Served -
- 10.
The focus of civil law is to compensate parties that have been wronged.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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