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1
The presence of standing to sue is determined by the outcome of the litigation.
A)True
B)False
2
Long-arm statutes authorize out-of-state service of process in all cases.
A)True
B)False
3
A peremptory challenge means that no cause or reason needs to be given to excuse a prospective juror.
A)True
B)False
4
For criminal cases, the burden of proof is described as preponderance of evidence.
A)True
B)False
5
When a petition for certiorari is filed to the Supreme Court, the party initiating the petition is the petitioner and the other party is known as the respondent.
A)True
B)False
6
When a counterclaim is charged against a defendant, he becomes a _____.
A)counterdefendant
B)plaintiff
C)counterplaintiff
D)petitioner
E)respondent
7
In a (an) _____, the lawyer orally asks questions of the possible witness and an oral response is given.
A)request for production
B)deposition
C)extradition
D)interrogatory
E)garnishment
8
In a summary judgment:
A)the dissatisfied party files a posttrial motion with the judge.
B)the party filing this motion asks the judge to base a decision on evidence besides the pleadings.
C)the judges are asked to decide the case based solely on the complaint and the answer.
D)the defendant moves to dismiss a suit for reasons such as expiration of the time.
E)the party filing this motion asks the judge to base a decision only on the pleadings.
9
What does voir dire mean?
A)The oath administered to prospective jurors or witnesses to say what is true
B)A case accorded with a final judgment and no longer subject to appeal
C)A judge's observation that is not necessarily a part of the court's decision
D)The underlying principle which determines and establishes the case
E)The legal principle by which judges adhere to the precedents of the case
10
What is res judicata?
A)The underlying principle of a case
B)The process of finding out the facts of the case
C)The final resolution of the case on appeal
D)A request for a second review of the case
E)A plea wherein the defendant agrees not to contest the charges





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