quiz4

Question 1

Discovery

Answer 1

The exchange of information between the sides involved in a suit

Question 2

Stipulation

Answer 2

An agreement between parties as to facts or an agreement between attorneys as to procedural matters

Question 3

Interrogatories

Answer 3

written questions posed by one side of a civil action to the other side

Question 4

Request for production

Answer 4

A request by one party to another in a civil case for copies of all documents relevant to that case

Question 5

Request for Admission

Answer 5

A request for admission is a set of statements sent from one litigant to an adversary, for the purpose of having the adversary admit or deny the statements or allegations therein.

Question 6

Subpoena duces tecum

Answer 6

A court order commanding a witness to produce documents or physical evidence for presentation to a judge

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

Oral questions asked of a witness, under oath, by an attorney and later preserved in a transcript

Question 8

Court reporter

Answer 8

A person who is empowered to administer oaths and records oral testimony, usually by stenography

Question 9

Certificate of service

Answer 9

A party’s verification that a copy of a pleading or necessary document was served on the opposing party, either through the U.S. postal system or by personal hand delivery

Question 10

Motion in limine

Answer 10

A motion at the conclusion of a trial, often made orally, that may request a wide variety of forms of relief, including a ruling on evidentiary matters

Question 11

Dispositive motion

Answer 11

A motion that resolves some or all issues in pending litigation

Question 12

Motion for summary judgment

Answer 12

A written motion filed by a party requesting a ruling in its favor and dismissal of the opposition’s claims

Question 13

Motion for directed verdict

Answer 13

A motion which, if granted, takes the case away from any consideration by the jury and enters a judgment in favor of one party over the other.

Question 14

Motion for new trial

Answer 14

A motion requesting a new trial, made by a party who has received an unfavorable ruling; often the first step in bringing an appeal

Question 15

Pretrial conference

Answer 15

A conference between the judge, plaintiff, and defendant before the trial commences; the parties discuss witness issues and evidence and finalize their agreements in a pretrial order

Question 16

Panel

Answer 16

a group of people who have been called for jury duty; the final jury will be selected from this group; also known as venire

Question 17

Jurors

Answer 17

Those people who have been selected to sit on a jury; they will consider the evidence and reach a verdict in the case

Question 18

Voire Dire

Answer 18

to look, speak; the process of questioning jurors about their potential biases in the case

Question 19

Jury Strike

Answer 19

The removal of a jury panel member, also known as a jury challenge

Question 20

Peremptory jury strike

Answer 20

The removal of a jury panel member for any legally permissible reason

Question 21

Challenge for cause

Answer 21

When a panel member is removed because he or she cannot sit on the jury

Question 22

Direct examination

Answer 22

The questioning of a witness by the side that called the witness to the stand

Question 23

Cross-examination

Answer 23

The questioning of a witness to show bias, prejudice, or lack of knowledge

Question 24

Jury charge

Answer 24

Oral instructions given by the judge to the jury about how they should deliberate and what law they should follow