Week 5 Thursday (Dec 3) Test Flashcards
Name two dispositive pretrial motions:
motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment
What does “dispositive” mean in that context?
To dispose all or part of the case before the trial
When lawyers speak to and with the jury panel prior to the selection of the jury, this is called
voir dire
The words that an attorney says to the seated jury at the start of the trial are
opening statements
The last words that an attorney says to the seated jury are called
closing arguments
What two things may take place in trial immediately after both sides rest?
rebuttal and rejoinder
Who reads the verdict in Texas state courts?
The court clerk
JNOV stands for the Latin phrase
judgment non obstante verdicto
Explain JNOV.
When the judge disagrees with the jury, and he enters his own ruling into judgment instead of the juries
When the judge reduces the amount of damages awarded by a jury, that’s called
remittitur
The appealing party is called the _______________- and the other party is called the ______________________.
appellant
appellee
What 3 actions may an appellate court take after hearing a case?
Affirm
Remand
Reverse
Name 5 forms of discovery
- deposition
- interrogatories
3 request for production - mental and physical exams
- request for admissions
- request for disclosure
