Civil Case

Question 1

Pleadings

Answer 1

legal complaint made, hires lawyer, formal statement, name plaintiff and defendant, describes nature of lawsuit

Question 2

Summons

Answer 2

Orders defendant to appear in court

Question 3

Response

Answer 3

Defendants answer to complaint: admission of guilt, explanation of non guilty plea, rebuttal of charges, complaining there is no case, makes up pleadings

Question 4

What happens in a civil case

Answer 4

1. Pleadings
2. Discovery
3. Pre trial Discussions
4. Trial
5. Verdict
6. Appeal

Question 5

Discovery

Answer 5

Lawyers check facts, gather evidence, question witnesses of their party

Question 6

Pretrial discussions: Mediation

Answer 6

Neutral third party brought into hear both sides of case, needs discussions to keep open, roll to help the two sides reach agreement

Question 7

Civil case trial consists of how many members or who will hear the case alone

Answer 7

Jury 6-12 members or a judge will hear case alone

Question 8

In a civil case trial who goes first

Answer 8

The plaintiff

Question 9

Both sides make closing statements by summarizing their case in a

Answer 9

Civil trial

Question 10

“Preponderance of evidence”

Answer 10

A civil trial, plaintiff must have presented enough evidence to persuade judge or jury that defendant is responsible for incident

Question 11

Verdict in favor for the plaintiff

Answer 11

A remedy is set: Defendant must make up for the injury that was caused by the plaintiff

Question 12

Verdict in favor of the defendant

Answer 12

The plaintiff gets nothing and must pay for court costs

Question 13

A civil case appeal

Answer 13

Asking a higher court to review case after losing a court case