Court
A court is a tribunal established by
The goverment
When a defendant files a what he is attacking the plaintiff's pleading as not stating a cause of action or defense.
Motion to Dismiss
Who rule(s) on the admissibility of evidence?
Judge
The types of civil cases that a private citizen can file in federal district courts include what?
cases between citizens of different states that involve damages of $75,000 or more.
What is a Court?
a tribunal established by government to hear evidence, decide cases brought before it, and provide remedies when a wrong has been committed.
The U.S. Courts of Appeals consists of how many federal judicial districts
13
When testifying at trial, the witness for the plaintiff will undergo a blank by the plaintiff's attorney, and a blank by defense counsel.
Direct examination, Cross-examination
The person who initiates a civil lawsuit is called the what?
Plantiff
State supreme courts primarily have what kind of jurisdiction?
General
In a minitrial what happens?
the trial addresses only portions of the case or certain issues related to the case.
The United States Supreme Court was created by what?
The U.S. Constitution
Which is not considered an alternate means of dispute resolution?
Civil Lawsuit
The answer to the complaint is filed by the who?
Original jurisdiction courts are generally what?
Trial Courts
If a case has no material facts in dispute either party can file a what and allow a judge to make a ruling as a matter of law.
Motion for summary Judgement
Which of the following is not an example of limited or special jurisdiction court?
Court of original jurisdiction
Voir dire examination is used in connection with what?
Jury Selection
In mediation, the mediator acts as a what?
Messenger
One of the motions that can be made after a verdict has been entered is a motion for a what?
judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
Garnishment applies to the judgment debtor's what?
Wages
The power given to courts to hear certain types of cases is called what?
Jurisdiction
Service of process refers to what?
giving the defendant proper notice that a legal action is pending.
Who advocates for their clients?
Attorney
Judicial Triage is all of the following except what?
A directed verdict
A summary jury trial is what?
A mocktrial