CIVIL LITIGATION UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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CIVIL LITIGATION
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CIVIL LITIGATION
CIVIL LITIGATION UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Civil Litigation - CORRECT ANSWER- the process of resolving private disputes
through the court system
Trial - CORRECT ANSWER- a court proceeding in which parties to a lawsuit present
their evidence to a judge or jury and the judge...
CIVIL LITIGATION UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Civil Litigation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- the process of resolving private disputes
through the court system
Trial - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a court proceeding in which parties to a lawsuit present
their evidence to a judge or jury and the judge or jury make a decision in favor of one party.
Substantive law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Law that determines parties rights and
obligations
Procedural Law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Laws that set forth legal procedures or
methods used to enforce the law
Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Laws that prohibits conduct that society deems
harmful and provides for punishment in the form of jail, fines or probation
Criminal Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rules that apply in a criminal case and
determines how is proceeds though the legal system
Civil Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rules that apply in a civil case and determines
how it proceeds through the legal system
Civil Law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - laws dealing with private disputes between parties.
(person v. person)
Plaintiff - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Person who sues
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1st legal document filed with the Clerk in
connection with a lawsuit.
,Petition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- an initial document filed with the Court asking for
some type of order
Answer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Response by the Defendant to the initial allegation
contained in a Complaint.
Judgment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - in a civil action - the final decision from the Court.
Pleading - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- documents filed that describe the nature of the dispute
and most often contain the factual contentions of the parties
Discovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The procedure by which parties have the right to
obtain information from other parties. Includes Interrogatories, Request for Admissions,
Request for Production of Documents and Depositions.
Motion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A request that a judge make a ruling or take some
action in connection with a pending lawsuit.
Writ of Execution - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a court order authorizing the seizure and sale
of a person's property to satisfy a judgment against that party.
ADR - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Alternative Dispute Resolutions
Arbitration - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- conducted by an Arbitrator who is a neutral 3rd
party. The parties agree before hand to be bound by the Arbitrator's decision. Arbitrator's
decision can be APPEALED.
Mediation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- - conducted by a Mediator who is a neutral 3rd
party. The parts are not bound by the arbitrator's recommendations and can proceed to trial.
Administrative Hearing Agency - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- internal hearings set up in
agencies that are not allowed in court - such as social security administration. An internal
panel will address and hear any issues and make a ruling.
, The Litigation Process - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- • Plaintiff Files a complaint
• Defendant is served
• If Defendant answers then go to
• Discovery
• Pretrial Motions
• Trial
• If defendant DOES NOT ANSWER
• Defendant is in DEFAULT
• Judgment Entered by the Court
Settlement - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- agreement that resolves a dispute without the need
for court action.
Judgment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Decision made by a judge or jury regarding the facts
and allegations filed in a complaint in favor or one party over the other.
Primary Sources of Law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- contain actual law, e.g. reporters
• Local rules of Court - Rules that are adopted by individual court and apply on in those
courts
Secondary Sources of Law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Explain or describe the law
• Form books - books containing sample forms for legal professionals to follow in preparing
pleadings and other documents.
Role of a Paralegal - General Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. Managing
firm's calendaring system
2. Organizing client files
3. Assisting with technology
Role of a Paralegal - Prelitigation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. Interviewing clients
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