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100
In the state court system, ______ or their deputies have the duty to summon witnesses, keep order in court, and take steps to carry out judgments.
What is sheriffs
100
There are _________federal courts of appeal.
What is thirteen
100
What two remedies are generally available in a civil lawsuit?
What is injunctions and damages
100
What compels a witness to appear in court and testify?
What is Subpoena
100
The court with original jurisdiction over a legal dispute is typically known as the
What is Trial Court
200
An appellate court bases its decisions primarily on
What is transcripts of the trial and appellate briefs
200
To place a dispute for resolution before a court of law is to
What is Litigate
200
A threat with an apparent ability to do immediate injury is referred to as
What is an assault
200
The three main elements of a compensatory damage award are
What is lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.
200
Duty requires that we act with the care, prudence, and good judgment of a reasonable person so as not to cause ____________________ to others.
What is Injury
300
Courts that administer wills and estates are called
What is Probate Courts
300
In a jury trial, who decides issues of fact?
What is The Jury
300
A harmful or offensive touching is called
What is battery
300
The party complained against in a civil case is known as the
What is defendant
300
Brighton Snubbery caught his next door neighbor on videotape dumping her garbage over the fence onto his property. Brighton may sue the neighbor for ____________________ to his land
What is trespass
400
Generally, if a jury is not requested by the parties in a case, the factual determinations will be made by the
What is Judge
400
The trial court in a particular case will apply the appropriate law to the facts to reach a ___________________
What is Verdict
400
A complete defense for a slander and libel suit would be to show that the statement is
What is True
400
When a lawyer takes a percentage of the potential recovery as her or his payment for litigating a case, the amount the lawyer receives is known as a(n)
What is contingency fee
400
Ricardo and Don operate a hang gliding business and as such teach individuals the proper techniques and methods for safe hang gliding. Signs are hung in the classroom and airport hanger stating, "Hang gliding has an element of risk and physical danger which is not totally offset by training." Ricardo and Don also repeat this warning during all phases of their instruction. If a student is injured while hang gliding and sues Ricardo and Don, their best defense might be ____________________.
What is assumption of risk
500
The primary emphasis for juvenile courts is on the ___________________ of youthful offenders
What is Rehabilitation
500
Gerardo is a court reporter in the Fifth District Court. Part of his responsibility includes preparing the official verbatim record of the trial's proceedings. This record is known as a(n) ___________________
What is a transcript
500
The most common tort is
What is Negligence
500
After Greta and Tom finalized their divorce, Greta repeatedly harassed her former husband by driving by his apartment, yelling obscenities, and throwing rocks at his windows. Tom contacted the police and eventually the court issued an order preventing Greta from continuing the harassing activity. This court order is known as a(n)
What is Injunction
500
Deanna is a popular, well-respected, professional educator in her community and was recently selected as "Teacher of the Year." In order to capitalize on her character and notoriety during recent school-board election campaigns, Gerald used Deanna's picture on his campaign posters, billboards, and flyers. Because Gerald did not obtain Deanna's permission, what tort did he commit?
What is invasion of privacy