Question 1

In a case of personal injury due to an accident, the statute of limitations begins to "run" at the time the accident occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The motion for judgment on the pleadings alleges that if the defendant does not file an answer to the plaintiff's complaint, the defendant's liability is established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A pretrial motion is made to try and dispose of all or part of a lawsuit prior to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If the defendant does not answer the complaint, a default judgment is entered against him or her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What can a party to a lawsuit do if he or she is displeased with the trial court's judgment?

Accepted Answer

In a civil case, either party can appeal

Question 6

The act of other interested parties joining as parties to an existing lawsuit is termed as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) intervention 
B) consolidation 
C) class action 
D) arbitration 
A) intervention 
B) consolidation 
C) class action 
D) arbitration

Question 7

In which of the following methods of alternative dispute resolution must parties to a case employ a neutral third party to settle their dispute?

Accepted Answer

A) negotiation 
B) mini-trial 
C) e-court 
D) fact-finding 
A) negotiation 
B) mini-trial 
C) e-court 
D) fact-finding

Question 8

A reply is a document filed by the original plaintiff in response to the defendant's cross-complaint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The term ________ refers to the oral testimony given by a party or witness prior to trial.

Accepted Answer

A) class action 
B) deposition 
C) interrogatory 
D) intervention 
A) class action 
B) deposition 
C) interrogatory 
D) intervention

Question 10

After the defendant's attorney has finished calling witnesses, the plaintiff's attorney can call witnesses and put forth evidence to disprove the defendant's case.This is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) rebuttal 
B) rejoinder 
C) closing argument 
D) deliberation 
A) rebuttal 
B) rejoinder 
C) closing argument 
D) deliberation

Question 11

Which of the following can be filed by the defendant of a lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A) complaint 
B) answer 
C) reply 
D) injunction 
A) complaint 
B) answer 
C) reply 
D) injunction

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about appeals?

Accepted Answer

A) Only the plaintiff can appeal the court's decision in a civil case. 
B) Only the defendant can appeal the court's decision in a criminal case. 
C) An appeal can be made before the trial court gives its final judgment. 
D) An appellate court cannot reverse a lower court's decision. 
A) Only the plaintiff can appeal the court's decision in a civil case. 
B) Only the defendant can appeal the court's decision in a criminal case. 
C) An appeal can be made before the trial court gives its final judgment. 
D) An appellate court cannot reverse a lower court's decision.

Question 13

The statute of limitations for all lawsuits in the United States is two years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the purpose of a pretrial hearing?

Accepted Answer

A) requesting the other party to produce all documents relevant to the case 
B) assessing the factual accuracy of the deposition of witnesses 
C) instructing the judge to decide the case without a jury 
D) facilitating the settlement of a case before it goes to trial 
A) requesting the other party to produce all documents relevant to the case 
B) assessing the factual accuracy of the deposition of witnesses 
C) instructing the judge to decide the case without a jury 
D) facilitating the settlement of a case before it goes to trial

Question 15

What is cross-examination?

Accepted Answer

A) inspection of evidence by the trier of facts 
B) prospective jurors being questioned by the judge or lawyers of each party 
C) witnesses being questioned by the plaintiff's attorney 
D) witnesses being questioned by the defendant's attorney 
A) inspection of evidence by the trier of facts 
B) prospective jurors being questioned by the judge or lawyers of each party 
C) witnesses being questioned by the plaintiff's attorney 
D) witnesses being questioned by the defendant's attorney

Question 16

The paperwork that is filed with the court to initiate and respond to a lawsuit is referred to as the pleadings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A class action is a court order directing the defendant to appear in court and answer the complaint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is jury deliberation?

Accepted Answer

A) jurors re-questioning a particular witness from one of the parties 
B) jurors considering the evidence and attempting to reach a decision 
C) jury and the judge disagreeing on the outcome of the case 
D) jurors being replaced in case of illness or disqualification 
A) jurors re-questioning a particular witness from one of the parties 
B) jurors considering the evidence and attempting to reach a decision 
C) jury and the judge disagreeing on the outcome of the case 
D) jurors being replaced in case of illness or disqualification

Question 19

In deciding the motion for judgment on the pleadings, the judge also considers facts outside the pleadings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following terms denotes the defendant's written response to a plaintiff's complaint that is filed with the court and served on the plaintiff?

Accepted Answer

A) summons 
B) answer 
C) rejoinder 
D) rebuttal 
A) summons 
B) answer 
C) rejoinder 
D) rebuttal

Exam 3: Judicial,Alternative,and E-Dispute Resolution

In a case of personal injury due to an accident, the statute of limitations begins to "run" at the time the accident occurs.

The motion for judgment on the pleadings alleges that if the defendant does not file an answer to the plaintiff's complaint, the defendant's liability is established.

A pretrial motion is made to try and dispose of all or part of a lawsuit prior to trial.

If the defendant does not answer the complaint, a default judgment is entered against him or her.

What can a party to a lawsuit do if he or she is displeased with the trial court's judgment?

The act of other interested parties joining as parties to an existing lawsuit is termed as ________.

In which of the following methods of alternative dispute resolution must parties to a case employ a neutral third party to settle their dispute?

A reply is a document filed by the original plaintiff in response to the defendant's cross-complaint.

The term ________ refers to the oral testimony given by a party or witness prior to trial.

After the defendant's attorney has finished calling witnesses, the plaintiff's attorney can call witnesses and put forth evidence to disprove the defendant's case.This is called a ________.

Which of the following can be filed by the defendant of a lawsuit?

Which of the following statements is true about appeals?

The statute of limitations for all lawsuits in the United States is two years.

What is the purpose of a pretrial hearing?

What is cross-examination?

The paperwork that is filed with the court to initiate and respond to a lawsuit is referred to as the pleadings.

A class action is a court order directing the defendant to appear in court and answer the complaint.

What is jury deliberation?

In deciding the motion for judgment on the pleadings, the judge also considers facts outside the pleadings.

Which of the following terms denotes the defendant's written response to a plaintiff's complaint that is filed with the court and served on the plaintiff?

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