Civil Procedure Q1

1. A plaintiff in civil suits may seek damages, injunctions, and performances.

True

False

2. When a person receives court papers they have been ______.

Deposed

Remedied

Served

Motioned

3. Under no circumstances may a judge stop a trial once it has begun.

True

False

4. The focus of civil law is to compensate parties that have been wronged.

True

False

5. When a trial is over, a written decision called a ______ is rendered.

Sentence

Motion

Verdict

Pleading

6. Discovery is a process that:

Takes place after sentencing.

Is used to locate evidence prior to a trial.

Never involves a judge only a mediation.

None of the above are correct.

7. Pleadings in civil cases involve which of the following?

Complaints

Answers

Replies

All of the above are correct.

8. Issues of fact are never decided by a trier of fact.

True

False

9. The civil system:

Is absolutely free to all parties.

Attempts to rectify offenses that damage a person.

Does not vary from state to state.

Focuses on punishment and incarceration.

10. Alternative dispute resolution can be:

More costly to the parties.

Used only when three or more attorneys are used by each side.

Less costly.

All of the above are correct.