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Edition By Marlene Pontrelli Maerowitz; Thomas A. Mauet
9781543801675 Chapter 1-15 Complete Guide .
1. Most aspects of civil litigation occur in the courtroom.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: false
2. The rules of civil procedure differ substantially from the rules of criminal procedure.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: true
3. Rules and procedures of civil litigation are the same from state to state.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: false
4. In some instances the first pleading filed in a lawsuit is called a petition.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: true
5. The most common method of resolving civil disputes is settlement.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: true
6. Arbitration is a form of settlement.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: false
7. Case law has little, if any, relevance to the law of civil procedure.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: false
8. A litigation paralegal often appears in court.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: false
9. Case management software allows attorneys to organize and summarize extensive discovery.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: true
10. Litigation paralegals often rely on form books and forms files.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: true
Woo buys a new automobile. While driving the car home from the dealership, the brakes fail, and the
car crashes. Woo is seriously injured. He retains the law firm of Kraft and Molina, and they file a
lawsuit claiming damages for these injuries. Brady works as a paralegal in that law firm.
21. In the lawsuit, Kraft and Molina are the plaintiffs.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: false
, Woo buys a new automobile. While driving the car home from the dealership, the brakes fail, and the
car crashes. Woo is seriously injured. He retains the law firm of Kraft and Molina, and they file a
lawsuit claiming damages for these injuries. Brady works as a paralegal in that law firm.
22. Brady is allowed to interview witnesses to the accident.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: true
Woo buys a new automobile. While driving the car home from the dealership, the brakes fail, and the
car crashes. Woo is seriously injured. He retains the law firm of Kraft and Molina, and they file a
lawsuit claiming damages for these injuries. Brady works as a paralegal in that law firm.
23. Brady is allowed to prepare a draft of the complaint to be filed in the action.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: true
Woo buys a new automobile. While driving the car home from the dealership, the brakes fail, and the
car crashes. Woo is seriously injured. He retains the law firm of Kraft and Molina, and they file a
lawsuit claiming damages for these injuries. Brady works as a paralegal in that law firm.
24. Before filing a lawsuit, the parties are required to arbitrate their dispute.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: false
Woo buys a new automobile. While driving the car home from the dealership, the brakes fail, and the
car crashes. Woo is seriously injured. He retains the law firm of Kraft and Molina, and they file a
lawsuit claiming damages for these injuries. Brady works as a paralegal in that law firm.
25. This is a criminal case.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: f
41. Which of the following could not be resolved through civil litigation?
a. A real estate problem
b. A contract dispute
c. The commission of a murder
d. A dispute over injuries resulting from an automobile accident - ANSWER: c
42. Laws containing the methods used to enforce our rights or to obtain redress for the violation of
our rights are known as _______________.
a. substantive laws
b. procedural laws
c. civil laws
d. criminal laws - ANSWER: b
43. The process of civil litigation formally begins when one party files a/an __________.
a. complaint
b. answer
c. motion
d. writ - ANSWER: a
44. A pleading filed by a defendant denying that the plaintiff is entitled to any relief is known as the
________.
a. petition
b. answer
c. complaint
d. summons - ANSWER: b
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