5 Written Questions

1. method for excusing a prospective juror; no reason necessary; Limited #
2. attorney's written argument presented to an appeals court, setting forth a statement of the law as it should be applied to the client's facts
3. document that lists statements regarding specific items for the other party to admit or deny
4. pretrial oral questioning of a witness under oath
5. claim that based on the law and the facts is sufficient to support a lawsuit. If the plaintiff does not state a valid cause of action in the complaint, the court will dismiss the suit

5 Matching Questions

1. Judgment proof
2. Rule 56 motion (Summary judgment motion)
3. Motion for a new trial
4. Bifurcated trial
5. Caption

1. a request that the court order a rehearing of a lawsuit b/c irregularities, such as errors of the court or jury misconduct, make it probable that an impartial trial did not occur
2. b trial divided into 2 stages
3. c request that the court grant judgment in favor of the moving party b/c there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law
4. d heading section of a pleading that contains the names of the parties, court, title of action, docket or file #, & name of the pleading
5. e when the defendant doesn't have sufficient money or other assets to pay the judgment

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. set of standardized jury instructions
   1. Personal jurisdiction
   2. Pattern jury instructions
   3. Statute of limitations
   4. Jurisdiction
2. pleading that begins a legal action
   1. Remand
   2. Complaint
   3. Count
   4. Caption
3. when a person must be brought into a lawsuit as a plaintiff or defendant
   1. Appellate brief
   2. Compulsory joinder
   3. Complaint
   4. Voir dire
4. in a complaint, one cause of action
   1. Count
   2. Remand
   3. Judgment
   4. Deponent
5. pretrial procedure by which one party gains info from the adverse party
   1. Discovery
   2. Count
   3. Deponent
   4. Mistrial

5 True/False Questions

1. Subject matter jurisdiction → power of a court to hear a particular type of case as determined by the subject matter

   True        False

2. Challenge for cause → what the prosecution or the plaintiff must be able to prove in order for the case to go to the jury -- the elements of the prosecution's case or the plaintiff's cause of action

   True        False

3. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) → question that suggests the answer; may not be asked during direct examination of a witness

   True        False

4. Answer → defendant's reply to the complaint. May contain statements of denial, admission, lack of knowledge & alternative defenses

   True        False

5. Summons → notice informing the defendant of the lawsuit & requiring the defendant to respond or risk losing the suit

   True        False