Chapter 3

Question 1

Complaint 50

Answer 1

plaintiff states the legal claims against the defendent

Question 2

Service of Process 50

Answer 2

Complaint filed by plaintiff with court, and a copy is delivered to the defendant with a Summons

Question 3

Answer 51

Answer 3

defendant provides an answer that states whether the allegations of the Complaint are true and any defenses she may have to the allegations in the Complaint.

Question 4

Interrogatories 55

Answer 4

List of written questions sent by one party to another.

Question 5

Deposition 58

Answer 5

Testimony of any person by depositoin upon oral examination.

Question 6

Request for Production of Documents 59

Answer 6

request for another party to produce documents to be inspected/ copied, or permit entry/ inspection to/of land/ property

Question 7

Prejudice 63

Answer 7

means the decision is final and the claim cannot be renewed

Question 8

Challenges for Cause 66

Answer 8

A challenge that a prospective juror does not have the necessary qualificaitons (not independent family member, physically incapable of participating, not a citizen, etc.)

Question 9

Peremptory Challenges 66

Answer 9

A challenge to remove perspective juror’s for non-legal reasons (such as excusing a business person who may be likely to see things in a way that is unfavorable to your case)

Question 10

Notwithstanding the Verdict 71

Answer 10

n.o.v., non obstante verdicto, means the judge can enter a judgment if the verdict of the jury is outside the bounds of reason.