Legal Studies- Ch. 4 Warmup

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A notice of appeal must be filed by a party within a prescribed period of​ time, usually within​ _____.

60 or 90 days

Technology is being used in courts and legal proceedings in each of the following ways ​EXCEPT:

replacing the jury with Artificial Intelligence​ (AI)

The original plaintiff must file a​ _____ to the original​ defendant's cross-complaint.

reply

What do pretrial motions generally seek to​ do?

resolve or dispose of all or part of the lawsuit prior to trial

What does a motion for judgment on the pleadings​ allege?

that the party making the motion would win the lawsuit assuming all facts presented in the pleadings are taken as true

Which of the following is NOT a factor in deciding whether to bring or settle a​ lawsuit?

the lack of a venue

Which of the following is NOT a form of alternative dispute resolution​ (ADR)?

virtual trial

Pursuant to the​ _____ Amendment to the United States​ Constitution, a party to a​ _____ action at law is guaranteed the right to a jury trial in a case in federal court.

​Seventh; civil

A defendant may choose to countersue the plaintiff by filing a document against the plaintiff to seek damages or some other remedy. What is this filing​ called?

​cross-complaint

Which of the following is NOT a method used in the discovery​ process?

​cross-examination

What is a​ retainer?

An amount deposited by the client before the lawyer proceeds.

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding​ mediation?

A​ mediator's decision is binding and​ non-appealable.

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding an opening​ statement?

Each​ party's attorney is allowed to make an opening statement to the jury at the beginning of the trial.

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding​ the e-dispute resolution?

If a legal dispute is not settled using​ e-mediation, the parties may not pursue their case in the courts.

Which of the following is NOT true about contingency​ fees?

If the lawyer does not win or settle the case in the​ client's favor, the client must pay the​ attorney's hourly rate.

Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement regarding​ the e-dispute resolution?

In​ an e-dispute resolution, the parties may not be represented by attorneys.

The Class Action Fairness Act​ (CAFA) reduces abuses in class action lawsuits in all the following ways ​EXCEPT:

It gives plaintiffs the ability to choose a state or federal court to hear the case.

What is a class action​ lawsuit?

a group of similarly situated plaintiffs collectively bringing a lawsuit against a defendant

Approximately what percent of cases are settled before they go to​ trial?

More than​ 95%

What is a statute of​ limitations?

The period during which a plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant.

On​ appeal, the responding party is called the​ _____.

appellee

A summons is a court order directing the defendant to appear in court and answer a​ __________.

complaint

Virtual courthouses may also be referred to as​ _______.

electronic courts​ (e-courts)

Which of the following is NOT a function of the discovery​ process?

jury selection


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