discovery: methods - interrogatories (set of written questions answered under oath),request
production of documents (records, pictures), deposition (oral questioning of 3rd party witness under
oath), request for admission, physical and mental examination
checks and balances - built into the cons...
GBL 323 Exam 1
discovery: methods - interrogatories (set of written questions answered under oath),request
production of documents (records, pictures), deposition (oral questioning of 3rd party witness under
oath), request for admission, physical and mental examination
checks and balances - built into the constitution to ensure that no one branch of the federal
government becomes too powerful
3 different standards for reviewing equal protection cases - strict scrutiny test- applied to
classifications based on race. intermediate scrutiny test- applied to classification based on protected
classes other than race ie gender or age. rational basis test- applied to classifications not involving a
suspect or protected class
5th amendment due process clause - applies to federal government action
a party can request a change in the venue if - impartial jury, non-convenience, has a constitutional
right to a removal from state to federal court system but not the other way around
ADRs - arbitration, mediation, conciliation, mini trial, fact-finding, judicial referee
alternative dispute resolution (ADR) - methods of resolving disputes other than litigation,
developed in response to the expense and difficulty of bringing a lawsuit
american legal realism school - maintains that law should focus on the actors in the judicial
system, like judges, instead of social conditions and values
arbitration - parties choose neutral third party to hear evidence and testimony and decide the
case. may be binding or non binding
Article I - article of the constitution that establishes the legislative branch of government.
bicameral branch: the senate, the house of representatives
, Article II - article of the constitution that established the executive branch of government.
provides for the election of: the president and vice president
Article III - article of the constitution that establishes the judicial branch of the govt. establishes
the supreme court, other federal courts that may be created by the congress
bill of rights - provides certain freedoms and protections to individuals and businesses
briefing a case - use IRAC method. state faces, issue, decision, reasoning
burden of proof - burden/responsibility of evidence, criminal cases- beyond reasonable doubt,
civil cases- preponderance of evidence, clear and convincing proof
14th amendment due process clause - applies to state and local government action
case law - precedent oriented. advantages- predictable, certain. disadvantages- volume of cases,
time intensive, expensive, precedent may be rejected, etc
cases state courts can hear - cases that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear. ex- matters
involving state law, real estate, business law, sales and lease agreement, negotiable instruments
14th amendment - added to the constitution in 1868. prohibits discriminatory and unfair action
by the government
class-action suits - filed on behalf of all with similar claim, notice given to all members of class,
plaintiffs pay court costs, settlement- benefits class, release all claims
codified law: statutes and ordinances - statutes- written law enacted by the legislative branches of
federal and state govts
ordinances- laws enacted by local govt bodies such as cities and municipalities, counties, school districts,
and water districts
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