BLW 342 Exam 1 Question and answers rated A+
T/F Federal district courts are the general trial courts of the federal system - correct answer True
T/F An appellate court has the authority to order a new trial - correct answer True
T/F A case that is "remanded" requires further procedur...
BLW 342 Exam 1 Question and answers
rated A+
T/F Federal district courts are the general trial courts of the federal system -
correct answer ✔True
T/F An appellate court has the authority to order a new trial - correct answer
✔True
T/F A case that is "remanded" requires further procedures in the trial court -
correct answer ✔True
T/F The principle of stare decisis requires that all similar cases be decided the
same way - correct answer ✔False
T/F When a case is remanded, the lower court must conduct additional
proceedings - correct answer ✔True
T/F State supreme court decisions can be appealed to the U.S. Supreme
Court - correct answer ✔True
T/F Federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction - correct answer
✔True
T/F The U.S. Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction - correct answer
✔False
T/F In personam jurisdiction is the authority of a court over the subject matter
of the case - correct answer ✔False
, T/F A court that has subject matter jurisdiction over over a case also has in
personal jurisdiction over the case - correct answer ✔False
T/F "Long-arm statutes" give courts power to take jurisdiction over parties in
other states in some cases - correct answer ✔True
T/F The doctrine of "minimum contacts" is one of fairness in extending in
personal jurisdiction - correct answer ✔True
T/F A court can have "in personam" jurisdiction over an out of state defendant
by the defendant's consent - correct answer ✔True
T/F If any mistake is made in a case, it is reversible error - correct answer
✔False
The process by which a court reviews decisions of a lower court - correct
answer ✔Judicial Review
An appellate court's exercise of its decision to hear a case is given by issuing
- correct answer ✔writ of certiorari
The power of the court to hear a particular type of lawsuit - correct answer
✔Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Refers to the power of the court to hear the case based on whether it has the
power over all of the parties involved in the lawsuit - correct answer
✔Personal Jurisdiction
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