Chapter 3

Question 1

The control of a person or corporation by the court within its geographic region

Answer 1

In personam jurisdiction

Question 2

The courts control over an object

Answer 2

In rem jurisdiction

Question 3

The court can exercise Jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants if they had sufficient minimum contract to want it

Answer 3

Long arm statute

Question 4

The trial court where the dispute takes place

Answer 4

original jurisdiction

Question 5

Reviews the trial court’s decision for legal errors

Answer 5

Appellate jurisdiction.

Question 6

The process for determining whether the decisions made by the executive and legislative branches are constitutional

Answer 6

Judicial review

Question 7

When both the state and federal courts have jurisdiction to hear a case

Answer 7

Concurrent

Question 8

Only state or federal court can hear the case

Answer 8

Exclusive

Question 9

Review decisions of trial courts, review decisions of administrative agencies in commissions, issue orders to lower courts and litigants

Answer 9

US courts of appeal

Question 10

Statements detailing the facts charges and defenses in case

Answer 10

Pleadings

Question 11

A request to decide the issue solely on the pleadings without trial. The motion will be granted only if not facts are in dispute

Answer 11

Motion for judgment on the pleadings

Question 12

A request to enter a judgment without a trial. The motion can be based on evidence outside the pleadings and will be granted only if not facts are in the dispute

Answer 12

Motion for summary judgment

Question 13

Process by which parties obtain information from the opposing party prior to trial

Answer 13

Discovery

Question 14

Sworn testimony recorded and transcribed by a court reporter

Answer 14

Depositions

Question 15

Written questions and answers under oath

Answer 15

Interrogatories

Question 16

An informal meeting with the parties and the judge to discuss settlement and plant trial

Answer 16

Pretrial conference

Question 17

After looking at all the evidence judge will grant the motion of the jury was an error

Answer 17

Motion for new trial

Question 18

Granted if the jury’s verdict was unreasonable

Answer 18

Motion for judgment

Question 19

Parties attempt to settle the dispute informally without attorneys

Answer 19

Negotiation

Question 20

A neutral third-party that works with both sides to reach an agreed solution, may talk to the parties independently or jointly

Answer 20

Mediator

Question 21

Here’s a dispute and imposes a resolution for the parties, can be binding or nonbinding depending on the agreement between the parties. This process is similar to trial but not as formal

Answer 21

Arbitration