Exam (elaborations)
LEB 320f online final exam questions and answers
- Course
- Institution
LEB 320f online final exam questions and answers
[Show more]
Content preview
LEB 320f online final exam questions and answerscommon law - Answer -all the rules and principles that result from judicial decisions
statutory law - Answer -legal rules that have been formally adopted by Congress or legislative bodies rather than by the courts
federal law - Answer -laws created by the national government
state law - Answer -laws created at the state level (bulk of our law)
plaintiff - Answer -acccuser who starts the lawsuit, on the offense and seeking damages
defendant - Answer -accused of wrongdoing, on the defense seeking to escape responsibility for the misdeeds of which plaintiff accuses them
civil law - Answer -laws that spell out the rights and duties existing among individuals, business firms, and even government agencies
criminal law - Answer -statutes in which a state or federal government prohibits specified kinds of conduct and provide the punishment for violators
plaintiff must prove her case in civil law by a _________________ _______ ________ _______________. - Answer -preponderance of the evidence
plaintiff must prove her case in criminal law _______________ ___ _____________ ________. - Answer -beyond a reasonable doubt
T/F: Some wrongful acts are both criminal and civil. - Answer -T
law - Answer -rules that must be followed and violators face specific negative consequences
ethics - Answer -standards that should be followed in a moral sense, but have no specific penalty What are the very low level state courts called? - Answer -courts of limited jurisdiction
What are the low level state courts called? - Answer -general trial courts
What are the high level state courts called? - Answer -appellate courts
appellate courts - Answer -hear appeals from judgments entered by the lower courts
T/F: Appellate courts decide legal questions, they do not hear testimony of witnesses or entertain new evidence. - Answer -T
Most federal cases originate in which courts? - Answer -U.S. District Courts
What federal courts are above the U.S. District Courts? - Answer -U.S. Courts of Appeal
Parties who seek review of their case after trial at a U.S. Court of Appeal must petition the Supreme Court for a ___________ _____ _____________. - Answer -writ of certiorari
What is the structure of a court case title in state courts? - Answer -plaintiff v. defendant
What is the structure of a court case title in the U.S. Courts of Appeal or the Supreme Court? - Answer -Appellant v. Other
Summary Judgement - Answer -terminates a case before it ever goes to trial, a judge grants this if the evidence is so clear that a trial would be a waste of time
If an appeal court remands a decision - Answer -it will be returned to the trial court with instructions
if an appeal court affirms a decision - Answer -the lower courts ruling stands
judge decides the __ jury judges the ___ - Answer -law, facts
What court case emphasizes the relationship between law and ethics? - Answer -
Podias v. Mairs
In Podias v. Mairs, why were Swanson and Newell no longer granted summary judgment claiming they were not under legal duty to act? - Answer -"reasonable jury could find defendants breached a duty which proximately caused the victim's death" by not moving him to the side of the road, by not calling 911, and because Swanson and Newell had a relationship to the plaintiff.
What was the ruling of Podias v. Mairs? - Answer -Reversed and remanded
What is the first part of the pleadings stage? - Answer -Plaintiff's complaint motion to dismiss - Answer -occurs once the plaintiff has reviewed the plaintiff's complaint and believes the plaintiff does not have a winning claim even if all the allegations in the complaint are true
T/F: The plaintiff does not have the opportunity to amend his/her complaint if the defendant is granted a motion to dismiss. - Answer -F
If the defendant's motion to dismiss is not granted, he/she will then provide the __________. - Answer -answer
What three things can the defendant's answer include? - Answer -denial, defense, counterclaim
A ___________ defeats the plaintiff's claim even if the plaintiff is able to prove all the facts established in her claim. - Answer -defense
counterclaim - Answer -facts in the defendant's answer that (if proved) establishes a legally-recognized claim against the plaintiff
If the defendant does not respond within 20 days of receiving the plaintiff's complaint, the court may grant a ___________ _______________. - Answer -default judgment
What stage comes after the pleadings stage? - Answer -discovery stage
What are the three most common discovery tools? - Answer -depositions, interrogatories, request for production of documents
depositions - Answer -testimonies of witnesses taken outside of court
interrogatories - Answer -written questions submitted by one party to the other
request for production of documents - Answer -permits a party to gain access to the documents and other tangible items in the other party's possession which relates to the lawsuit
T/F: At the end of the discovery stage, either party may file a motion for summary judgment as to one or more of the issues in the lawsuit. - Answer -T
jurisdiction - Answer -the legal power of a governmental body to hear and decide a case
and render a judgment that is legally binding on the parties
For a case to proceed, a court must have the authority in the form of _____________ _____________ ________________ and _____________ ________________. - Answer -subject matter jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller millyphilip. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
67866 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now