GVPT331 Final UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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GVPT331 Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
bench trial vs. jury trial - Correct Answer- -bench trial: evidence presented to a judge
-jury trial: evidence presented to a panel of citizens
Erie Doctrine - Correct Answer- the federal district court sitting in a diversity case hears ...
GVPT331 Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
bench trial vs. jury trial - Correct Answer- -bench trial: evidence presented to a judge
-jury trial: evidence presented to a panel of citizens
Erie Doctrine - Correct Answer- the federal district court sitting in a diversity case hears and
resolves the case according to the law of the state in which it sits- bound by the statutes of the
state in which it sits - bars the federal and state courts from reaching different decisions
tort case - Correct Answer- a law suit by one individual (the plaintiff) demanding
compensation for harm allegedly caused by the actions of another (the defendant)
A civil suit involving personal injury or damage to property, such as a lawsuit stemming from
an automobile accident.
Speluncean Explorers - Correct Answer- 5 interpretations of the event:
Voting to affirm, Justice Keen follows the plain meaning of the statute and refuses to consider
the equitable defense of necessity, while Chief Justice Truepenny urges the Chief Executive
to grant clemency based upon the defense. Voting to reverse, Justice Foster argues that neither
the understandings of common society nor the purpose of the statute is served by conviction,
while Justice Handy votes to reverse as well, relying on virtual consensus in popular opinion.
Anguished Justice Tatting-the potential tiebreaker-recuses himself because he cannot choose
among the various arguments.
E.I. Dupont V Rolfe Christopher Facts - Correct Answer- The Christophers were hired by an
unknown third party to take aerial photographs of DuPonts uncovered and unfinished new
plant in Texas. The plaintiff then filed suit against the defendants for damages and for an
injunction to prohibit any further circulation of the photos, arguing that the photos were taken
to obtain trade secrets. The Christophers argued that they had done nothing illegal because it
(1) was in public airspace, (2) violated no government aviation sanctions, and (3) breached no
confidential relationship with DuPont. The Christophers filed a motion to dismiss for a lack
of jurisdiction, a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted,
and finally a motion for summary judgment. DuPont in return filed a motion to compel to
have the Christophers reveal the name of the third party. The case was originally brought to
the federal district court where the court denied the Christophers motions but granted
DuPont's motion to compel. The Christophers thus filed for an interlocutory appeal of the
,court's decision, which was granted, moving the case onto the U.S. Court of Appeals, fifth
circuit.
Dupont Main issue / question and holding - Correct Answer- Issue - Was the use of aerial
photography an improper means of obtaining trade secrets?
Application/analysis -
The court concluded that aerial photography, from whatever altitude, was an improper means
of obtaining the trade secret. The court argued that the original law was created to uphold the
morality of commercial and business relations and that commercial privacy must be protected
from espionage which could not have been reasonably anticipated or prevented
- Court says that "industrial competition must not force us into accepting the law of the
jungle as the standard of morality expected in our commercial relations." Is the purpose of
law to determine the standard of "commercial morality?"
a case of first impression - Correct Answer- a type of case that the court has never faced
before
motion to dismiss - Correct Answer- - A motion used to challenge claimed defects in the
plaintiff's case
- YOU ADMIT ALL OF THE FACTUAL THINGS ARE TRUE IN THE COMPLAINT - but
you think it has no legal issue
- there is no legal standing
Common grounds for motion to dismiss - Correct Answer- - Lack of subject or in personam
jurisdiction
- failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted
- mootness
interlocutory appeal - Correct Answer- an appeal filed prior to adjudication
- deals with questions of law and not fact (appellate cts only deal with Qs of law not fact)
Common Law - Correct Answer- a system of law based on precedent and customs
Precedent cases are very important (judges make judgments based on precedent judgments
Law can arise when new decisions are made by judges in court
, Ie rules and laws can come from judges
Napoleonic Code (code civil) - Correct Answer- Written law
Passed by legislature
Subjected to higher constitutional law
motion for summary judgment - Correct Answer- look at the facts in a light most favorable to
the opposing party, and they still cant win.
deductive reasoning - Correct Answer- reason from general to specific
inductive reasoning - Correct Answer- specific to general
Syllogism - Correct Answer- A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a
minor premise, and a conclusion.
Enthymeme - Correct Answer- an argument in which one premise is not explicitly stated
Analogy - Correct Answer- A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way
Cheap Escape Co. Inc v. Haddox, LLC Facts - Correct Answer- an ex. of subject matter
jurisdction
•Cheap Escape publishes a magazine with business advertisements.
•Haddox is a construction company in Summit County and entered into a contract with Cheap
Escape.
•The agreement stated that any litigation would occur in Franklin County.
•Cheap Escape sued in Franklin County. Haddox did not respond. Judgement for plaintiff.
•Haddox moves to vacate judgment.
Cheap Escape main Question and holding - Correct Answer- •Must an act occur within the
territorial jurisdiction of a court for a court to have jurisdiction?
•Yes. See criminal code. Crimes have to be committed within territorial jurisdiction.
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