Ba 200 chapter 3 questions with 100- correct answers.

When a case is remanded, the lower court must conduct additional proceedings. T/F T The party who appeals a decision is called an appellant. T/F T In personam jurisdiction is the authority of a court over the subject matter of the case. T/F T Federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction. T/F T There are 13 federal judicial circuits. T/F T State supreme court decisions can be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. T/F T Small claims courts are state courts of original jurisdiction in which minimal damage suits are tried. T/F T Regional reporters carry the opinions of state appellate and supreme court decisions. T/F T Long-arm statutes give courts power to take jurisdiction over parties in other states in some cases. T/F T The doctrine of "minimum contacts" is one of fairness in extending in personam jurisdiction. T/F T All states have a general trial court of original jurisdiction. T/F T A court can have in personam jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant by the defendant's consent T/F T Federal district courts are the general trial courts of the federal system. T/F T An appellate court has the authority to order a new trial. T/F T Generally, three judges review a case at the court of appeals level in both the state and federal levels. T/F T A case that is remanded requires further procedures. T/F T State supreme courts have original jurisdiction in some circumstances. T/F T An appellate court can require that a new trial be held. T/F T In U.S. v. Nichols a federal judge ruled that the attorney-client privilege would apply to officers of a corporation unless the corporation's lawyer made it clear that he or she was representing only the corporation. T/F T Specialty courts exist in both the state and federal systems. T/F T An en banc hearing is one in which all the judges participate. T/F T Bankruptcy courts are the only courts in the state or federal system that handle bankruptcy declarations and proceedings. T/F T U.S. Supreme Court opinions are reported in three different reporter series. T/F T True small claims courts do not permit lawyers to represent the parties in the proceedings. T/F T If a plaintiff's home country provides an adequate remedy for a wrong, the case cannot be heard in the United States. T/F T A reversible error is: a. any mistake made in a case. b. one that might have affected the outcome of a case. c. determined during a motion for summary judgment. d. none of the above one that might have affected the outcome of a case. Case precedent a. always followed. b. followed if it is within the state. c. examined in each case and is always followed. d. part of the doctrine of stare decisis. e. none of the above: part of the doctrine of stare decisis. When a case is remanded: a. it is affirmed. b. it is sent back to the trial court. c. it is completed. d. precedent is not being followed. it is sent back to the trial court Dicta is the: a. rule of law in a case opinion. b. case cite. c. discussion of a decision. d. precedent in a case. e. none of the above. discussion of a decision Precedent is not followed when: a. the facts of a case can be distinguished. b. a court believes that a change of law is socially or morally mandated. c. technology changes. d. all the above All the above . An attorney: a. must reveal a client's confession of a crime. b. cannot represent a guilty party. c. must see that his/her client's rights are protected. d. can violate the law to protect a client. must see that his/her client's rights are prot