Civil Jeopardy

1?

100

The defendant is also known as the _____

Respondent

200

The abbreviation __ stands for Civil on the form?

CV

300

Is a juvenile, who is not incompetent, considered a natural person under disability?

Yes

400

How can you serve a city, town, or villiage?

mayor, city manager, or city clerk. 

500

For violation of a DVPO, a law enforcement officer ____ arrest and take a person into custody without a warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe the defendant has violated the provisions of the dvpo. 

SHALL

2?

100

What is the court cost for District Court?

$130

200

How much would it cost to serve 2 respondents? 

$60. $30 per party. 

300

How do you serve a Sole Proprietorship?

The same way as a natural person. 

400

How can you serve a county?

county manager, the chairman or any member of the county commissioners or the clerk of the board. 

500

If the defendant refuses to accept the paperwork after you have explained the civil summons, how can you serve it?

Drop it at their feet. Articulate and justify how it was served. 

3?

100

What is the court cost for superior court?

$180

200

What could happen if the defendant fails to answer within an appropriate time?

default judgement may be entered. 

300

There are 3 types of guardians. Name them! 

Guardian of the Estate, Guardian of the Person, and General Guardian.

400

Can you serve the county attorney?

No refer to county service. 

500

What are the 3 types of Executions?

Against property, against the person, and delivery of specific property

4?

100

What is the cost for small claims court?

$80

200

What is chapter 95?

Civil no-contact order covering the workplace. 

300

If the defendant has not been adjudicated incompetent, a _______ must be appointed. 

Guardian ad litem. 

400

How can you serve a corporation?

leaving it with the director or managing agent personally or leaving it with someone who appears in charge. 

500

Can you serve a summons if someone files for bankruptcy. 

No

5?

100

_______ has adopted standard forms to be used for most common types of civil process. 

NC Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

200

____ means an individual human being.

Natural Person. 

300

How can you serve the State?

Attorney General or a deputy/assistant attorney general. 

400

Can you serve a limited partner?

No. It must be a general partner. 

500

For you to physically take custody of a child, you need a _____

warrant directing you to do so.