Quiz 2 Legal Terms In English

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Test your knowledge of legal terms in English.

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1.

During the ______ phase of a civil litigation, parties in the United States disclose and obtain information.
- A.
  
  Discovery
- B.
  
  Appellate
- C.
  
  Summary judgment
- D.
  
  Trial
Correct Answer
A. Discovery
2.

ABC is a Korean company that was sued in Florida. Because ABC does no business in Florida, ABC's attorney ____ to dismiss for lack of ______ jurisdiction.
- A.
  
  Argued, subject matter
- B.
  
  Acted, personal
- C.
  
  Stipulated, judicial
- D.
  
  Moved, personal
Correct Answer
D. Moved, personal
3.

ABC is a Korean company and was sued in New York state court by a resident of New York. Because the parties are _____, ABC's lawyer ______ the case to federal court.
- A.
  
  Adversarial, remanded
- B.
  
  Controversial, contracted
- C.
  
  Diverse, removed
- D.
  
  Litigating, brought
Correct Answer
C. Diverse, removed
4.

To introduce evidence to the court regarding his company's business operations, ABC company's CEO, with the assistance of an attorney, prepared and signed a(n) ______.
- A.
  
  Answer
- B.
  
  Affidavit
- C.
  
  Memorandum of Law
- D.
  
  Notice of Motion
Correct Answer
B. Affidavit
5.

XYZ failed to deliver products as promised and was sued for _________.
- A.
  
  Breach of contract
- B.
  
  Neglecting a duty
- C.
  
  Failure of condition
- D.
  
  Negligence
Correct Answer
A. Breach of contract
6.

John's attorney sent him a copy of a contract for his ____.
- A.
  
  Stipulation
- B.
  
  Centralization
- C.
  
  Adjudication
- D.
  
  Execution
Correct Answer
D. Execution
7.

A jury acquitted the defendant because the prosecutor failed to meet his ________________.
- A.
  
  Burden of proof.
- B.
  
  Preponderance of the evidence.
- C.
  
  Conviction.
- D.
  
  Contractual obligations.
Correct Answer
A. Burden of proof.
8.

Unless she moves to dismiss, a defendant in a civil usually must file a(n) _____ to a Complaint.
- A.
  
  Negation
- B.
  
  Rejection
- C.
  
  Answer
- D.
  
  Submission
Correct Answer
C. Answer
9.

After a court granted summary judgment against her, Patty _____.
- A.
  
  Denied.
- B.
  
  Appealed.
- C.
  
  Sued.
- D.
  
  Re-litigated.
Correct Answer
B. Appealed.
10.

Because all the important evidence favored the defendant, the trial court judge ______ his motion for summary judgment.
- A.
  
  Approved.
- B.
  
  Filed.
- C.
  
  Adjudicated.
- D.
  
  Granted.
Correct Answer
D. Granted.
11.

Finding that the trial court judge made a legal error, the appellate court _____ her decision to grant summary judgement.
- A.
  
  Reversed
- B.
  
  Appealed
- C.
  
  Dismissed
- D.
  
  Remanded
Correct Answer
A. Reversed

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Quiz 2 Legal Terms In English

During the ______ phase of a civil litigation, parties in the United States disclose and obtain information.

ABC is a Korean company that was sued in Florida. Because ABC does no business in Florida, ABC's attorney to dismiss for lack of __ jurisdiction.

ABC is a Korean company and was sued in New York state court by a resident of New York. Because the parties are _, ABC's lawyer __ the case to federal court.

To introduce evidence to the court regarding his company's business operations, ABC company's CEO, with the assistance of an attorney, prepared and signed a(n) ______.

XYZ failed to deliver products as promised and was sued for _________.

John's attorney sent him a copy of a contract for his ____.

A jury acquitted the defendant because the prosecutor failed to meet his ________________.

Unless she moves to dismiss, a defendant in a civil usually must file a(n) _____ to a Complaint.

After a court granted summary judgment against her, Patty _____.

Because all the important evidence favored the defendant, the trial court judge ______ his motion for summary judgment.

Finding that the trial court judge made a legal error, the appellate court _____ her decision to grant summary judgement.

Quiz 2 Legal Terms In English

During the ______ phase of a civil litigation, parties in the United States disclose and obtain information.

ABC is a Korean company that was sued in Florida. Because ABC does no business in Florida, ABC's attorney ____ to dismiss for lack of ______ jurisdiction.

ABC is a Korean company and was sued in New York state court by a resident of New York. Because the parties are _____, ABC's lawyer ______ the case to federal court.

To introduce evidence to the court regarding his company's business operations, ABC company's CEO, with the assistance of an attorney, prepared and signed a(n) ______.

XYZ failed to deliver products as promised and was sued for _________.

John's attorney sent him a copy of a contract for his ____.

A jury acquitted the defendant because the prosecutor failed to meet his ________________.

Unless she moves to dismiss, a defendant in a civil usually must file a(n) _____ to a Complaint.

After a court granted summary judgment against her, Patty _____.

Because all the important evidence favored the defendant, the trial court judge ______ his motion for summary judgment.

Finding that the trial court judge made a legal error, the appellate court _____ her decision to grant summary judgement.

ABC is a Korean company that was sued in Florida. Because ABC does no business in Florida, ABC's attorney to dismiss for lack of __ jurisdiction.

ABC is a Korean company and was sued in New York state court by a resident of New York. Because the parties are _, ABC's lawyer __ the case to federal court.