5 Written Questions

1. made by counsel when it is felt that the opposing attorney is violating the Rules of Evidence
2. If the decedent has been the victim of a crime, the identification will be allowed in the criminal trial even though the statement is hearsay, the idea behind the rule is that a person is not going to lie just before death
3. The name of the burden of proof in a criminal case, requires the government to prove each element of the crime
4. The buying of assets that were seized by a plaintiff with the help of the sheriff
5. Have been established to govern the way an attorney may examine a witness or ask a question

5 Matching Questions

1. Preponderance of the evidence
2. Request for Production of Documents
3. Hearsay
4. Trial
5. Contempt of Court

1. a The name of the burden of proof in a civil case, the plaintiff must tip the scale in his or her favor in order to win
2. b Failure to obey the subpoena
3. c the final stage of the litigation process, it is at this judicial proceeding that evidence will be presented, witness cross examined, and factual disputes resolved by the rendering of a verdict in favor of one of the parties
4. d requires an attorney to turn over the opposing counsel a copy of the file
5. e Testimony generally prohibited in court, it's an out of court statement made by someone other than the witness to prove the truth of the facts contained in the statement

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Misconduct in the presence of the court, committed with the intent to obstruct the proceedings, and obstructs the administration of justice
   1. Judgment
   2. Complaint
   3. Counterclaim
   4. Contempt
2. to place the parties on notice of the claim, to set forth the theories of liability and defenses and to establish the boundaries of the litigation
   1. Pleadings
   2. Complaint
   3. Hearsay
   4. Objections
3. allows each party to find out more information about the opponent's case
   1. Answer
   2. Discovery
   3. Contempt
   4. Subpoena
4. used to narrow the issues for trial, a litigant can ask an opponent to admit certain facts about the case
   1. Direct Examination
   2. Cross examination
   3. Request for admissions
   4. Rules of evidence
5. If a plaintiff institutes suit involving something physical or mental about someone
   1. Physical or mental examination
   2. Cross examination
   3. Physical evidence
   4. Direct Examination

5 True/False Questions

1. Subpoena → Possessed by a party to enforce the defendant to pay money owed

   True        False

2. Answer → response to a lawsuit

   True        False

3. Preliminary Objections → made by counsel when it is felt that the opposing attorney is violating the Rules of Evidence

   True        False

4. Stipulate → the final stage of the litigation process, it is at this judicial proceeding that evidence will be presented, witness cross examined, and factual disputes resolved by the rendering of a verdict in favor of one of the parties

   True        False

5. Complaint → The filing of a lawsuit to the clerk of the court. This pleading is like a short story and sets forth the plaintiff's theory of liability against the defendant, as well the damages the claimant maintains that he or she is entitled to receive.

   True        False