Civil Litigation

Question 1

Formal allegations of the parties

Answer 1

Pleadings

Question 2

Hand delivery of summons/complaint to defendant

Answer 2

Personal service of process

Question 3

Required to obtain documents from a non-party

Answer 3

Subpoena duces tecum

Question 4

Party who initiates the civil lawsuit

Answer 4

Plaintiff

Question 5

Jury was wrong as a matter of law

Answer 5

Motion for judgement n.o.v.

Question 6

Sworn testimony given by a party or a witness

Answer 6

Deposition

Question 7

Notifies defendant that s/he has been sued

Answer 7

Summons

Question 8

Limited by scope of direct examination

Answer 8

Cross-examination

Question 9

Leaving a copy of summons/complaint with an adult at the defendant’s residence or place of business

Answer 9

Substituted service of process

Question 10

Judge instructs the jury regarding the applicable law

Answer 10

Charge to the jury

Question 11

Pre-trial motion; court limited to content of pleadings

Answer 11

Motion for judgement on the pleadings

Question 12

Motion that challenges the complaint

Answer 12

Motion to dismiss

Question 13

Contains all documents necessary for trial

Answer 13

Trial notebook

Question 14

Cannot ask leading questions

Answer 14

Direct examination

Question 15

Party against whom civil lawsuit is brought

Answer 15

Defendant

Question 16

Legal theory upon which the lawsuit is brought/upon which a plaintiff brings suit

Answer 16

Cause of action

Question 17

Lawyer tells the jury what s/he will prove

Answer 17

Opening statement

Question 18

Gives opinion testimony

Answer 18

Expert witness

Question 19

Assigned by the prothonotary

Answer 19

Docket Number

Question 20

Lawyer can only use facts admitted into evidence

Answer 20

Closing argument

Question 21

Response to a complaint

Answer 21

Answer

Question 22

Prospective juror is challenged and dismissed for no reason

Answer 22

Peremptory challenge

Question 23

Series of written questions served on a party

Answer 23

Interrogatories

Question 24

Pre-trial motion; both parties can submit briefs and affidavits in support

Answer 24

Motion for summary judgement

Question 25

Completed by process server and filed with the court

Answer 25

Return of service

Question 26

Request other party to admit or deny a relevant fact

Answer 26

Request for admissions

Question 27

Claim made by defendant against a plaintiff

Answer 27

Counterclaim

Question 28

Plaintiff’s response to a counterclaim

Answer 28

Reply

Question 29

Testifies regarding what s/he heard, saw, or felt

Answer 29

Lay witness

Question 30

Claim made by one defendant against a co-defendant

Answer 30

Cross-claim

Question 31

Identifies parties and facts that are the foundation of plaintiff’s cause of action

Answer 31

Complaint

Question 32

Questioning of prospective jurors by judge and lawyers

Answer 32

Voir dire