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June is found guilty of larceny by a jury. Who will sentence June? |
| | A) | The jury that found June guilty. |
| | B) | A different jury from the jury that found June guilty. |
| | C) | The judge. |
| | D) | The prosecutor. |
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Courts that have power to review a case for errors of law are courts of _____ jurisdiction. |
| | A) | original |
| | B) | appellate |
| | C) | general |
| | D) | special |
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Most federal cases begin in the federal _____ court. |
| | A) | division |
| | B) | claims |
| | C) | district |
| | D) | appellate |
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Pashca, a citizen of North Carolina, purchases a subscription to the New York Times newspaper. In a $25,000 dispute involving a New York company, Pashca is sued in the New York state court since he conducted business in New York by purchasing the New York Times subscription. Pashca's lack of minimum contacts argument is based upon the lack of _____. |
| | A) | $25,000 being in dispute |
| | B) | federal law being involved |
| | C) | New York citizenship |
| | D) | reasonable foreseeable knowledge |
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Julie, a Michigan citizen, and Nicholas, a Montana citizen, are involved in a dispute that is being heard in federal court under diversity of citizenship jurisdiction. What law should the court apply? |
| | A) | federal |
| | B) | Michigan |
| | C) | Montana |
| | D) | general law |
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Cyberspace jurisdiction in court cases is determined by _____. |
| | A) | a special federal statute |
| | B) | a case-by-case analysis |
| | C) | the state statutes where the plaintiff has citizenship |
| | D) | the state statutes where the defendant has citizenship |
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If a plaintiff wants a jury trial, this must be requested _____. |
| | A) | in the answer |
| | B) | in the service |
| | C) | in the complaint |
| | D) | at the pretrial conference |
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Lazarus and Chaluza are involved in a traffic accident and Lazarus sues Chaluza for damages to his car. Chaluza wants to collect from Lazarus the damages done to her car. Chaluza should _____. |
| | A) | file a new lawsuit against Lazarus |
| | B) | file a complaint against Lazarus |
| | C) | file a cross-claim against Lazarus |
| | D) | file a counterclaim against Lazarus |
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A lawsuit involves a claim of malpractice in the preparation of income tax returns. A prospective juror has previously had a malpractice claim against a tax consultant. The trial judge should _____. |
| | A) | caution the prospective juror to be impartial |
| | B) | interview the prospective juror in chambers |
| | C) | allow other prospective jurors to vote to accept or reject this prospective juror |
| | D) | reject the prospective juror |
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A grand jury issues a(n) _____. |
| | A) | indictment |
| | B) | requirement |
| | C) | arraignment |
| | D) | verdict of guilt or innocence |
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