Ch. 3 Flashcards

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1
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voir dire

A

to speck the truth

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2
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discovery

A

all the above

counterclaim not a discovery

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3
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deposition

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true

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4
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statute of limitations

A

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establishes the period during which a plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant.
gives you a period of time to have the right to sue someone.

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5
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motion for judgement on the pleadings

A

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made by either party once pleadings completed.
if the allegations have been filled after the statute of limitations then the defendant has the right to dismiss the plaintiffs lawsuit

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6
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interrogatories

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false

are not written

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7
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settlement conference

A

false

judge has to be there

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8
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remittitur

A

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judge may reduce the amount of monetary damages awarded by the jury if he or she finds the jury to have been biased, emotional or inflamed

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9
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forms of alternate dispute resolution

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arbitration (most common form)
negotiation, mediation, mini trail, fact finding and judicial referee

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10
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arbitration

A

binding process

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11
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mediation

A

true

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12
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appeal of a civil case

A

fasle

didn’t get enough

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13
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appeal of criminal case

A

fasle

only defendent

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14
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motion for summary judgement

A

true

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