Elements of the law

Question 1

this doctrine means that a person cannot continue to re-sue over the same matter again and again.

Answer 1

res judicata

Question 2

only people who have a personal stake in the outcome of a dispute, or “skin in the game,” can bring a suit.

Answer 2

standing

Question 3

a ruling from a court that is binding on future cases that are factually similar

Answer 3

precedent

Question 4

How many justices on the Supreme Court?

Answer 4

9

Question 5

which court hears cases involving admiralty, bankruptcy, federal crimes, cases between states, cases against the United States, and other national issues?

Answer 5

Federal court(360,000 and 390,000 cases per year)

Question 6

How many District and Circuit courts are there?

Answer 6

94 district courts and 13 circuit courts

Question 7

court with jurisdiction over criminal, civil, divorce cases

Answer 7

State court

Question 8

What is personal jurisdiction

Answer 8

based on where the parties involved are located

Question 9

what is ‘in rem’

Answer 9

jurisdiction based on property

Question 10

questioning jurors to make sure there is no bias or pre-judgment from those who will judge the facts of the case.

Answer 10

voir dire

Question 11

prima facie

Answer 11

the most basic level of proof

Question 12

a preponderance of the evidence

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Answer 12

The standard that must be met in order to find someone liable in a civil case.

Question 13

beyond a reasonable

Answer 13

standard of proof is required to find someone guilty in a criminal trial.