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When serving a defendant a complaint and summons, - Answer️️ -The
court rules and procedures determine how the complaint must be served
The burden of proof required in a civil trial is preponderance of the
evidence which means - Answer️️...
When serving a defendant a complaint and summons, - Answer✔️✔️-The
court rules and procedures determine how the complaint must be served
The burden of proof required in a civil trial is preponderance of the
evidence which means - Answer✔️✔️-The jury determines is it more likely
than not that the defendant is liable
A trial without a jury, where a judge is a trier of fact and law, is called -
Answer✔️✔️-A bench trial
When a party to a lawsuit for breach of contract files pleadings, they must
conform to which set of rules? - Answer✔️✔️-The Rules of Civil Procedure
In the "deflategate" case involving Tom Brady, National Football League
Management Council v. Brady, the court ruled that the union negotiated
arbitration award - Answer✔️✔️-Was enforceable because the arbitration
proceeding and award met the minimum legal standards.
During a murder trial, it is discovered that the father of the defendant is
funneling money to several of the jurors. Upon discovery of this what
motion should be filed? - Answer✔️✔️-Motion to dismiss for mistrial
Sherry, a professional photographer, sues Brett for breach of contract when
he failed to pay her for pictures that she took for him. In which type of
court of law would she file the cause of action for breach of contract? -
Answer✔️✔️-Civil
During the pleadings stage, a third party may be brought into the trial by a
defendant by filing - Answer✔️✔️-a cross-claim.
Freebird Tire Company sold millions of faulty tires to SUV owners. At high
rates of speed, the tread on the tires falls off and causes the SUV to rollover,
resulting in several deaths and injuries due to such accidents. Since there
are many plaintiffs and only one defendant, this type of lawsuit may be
filed - Answer✔️✔️-Class Action lawsuit
If a civil trial results in a hung jury - Answer✔️✔️-the litigants must start the
process over and conduct a trial with a new jury.
A cross-claim brings into a lawsuit a(n) - Answer✔️✔️-Indispensable party
Generally, once a complaint is served, - Answer✔️✔️-The defendant must
answer it within the time proscribed by court rules
The last time an attorney addresses a jury is during the - Answer✔️✔️-
closing argument.
Which of the following is not required in order to show standing to assert a
claim? - Answer✔️✔️-The party must be a citizen or taxpayer eligible to use
the U.S. court system.
Voir dire - Answer✔️✔️-is the process of choosing a jury.
Which document initiates a lawsuit? - Answer✔️✔️-A complaint
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