Legal Procedures and Jurisdiction in Civil Cases Quiz

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#1

What is the legal document called that initiates a civil lawsuit?

Verdict
Complaint
Subpoena
Writ
#2

What type of jurisdiction allows a court to hear cases brought against a defendant who resides in or has significant connections to the area where the court is located?

In rem jurisdiction
Quasi in rem jurisdiction
Personal jurisdiction
Subject matter jurisdiction
#3

What is the legal term for the resolution of disputes outside the court system?

Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Judicial activism
Public policy
#4

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for the right to a jury trial in civil cases?

Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#5

Which of the following is not a recognized form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?

Mediation
Arbitration
Litigation
Negotiation
#6

In a civil case, what is the term for the party who brings the lawsuit?

Defendant
Plaintiff
Respondent
Appellant
#7

What is the name of the document filed by a defendant in response to a complaint in a civil lawsuit?

Answer
Interrogatory
Motion to dismiss
Counterclaim
#8

Which principle determines the jurisdiction of courts based on geographical location?

Subject matter jurisdiction
Personal jurisdiction
Venue
Diversity jurisdiction
#9

In civil cases, what is the term for the standard of proof required to win?

Beyond a reasonable doubt
Clear and convincing evidence
Preponderance of the evidence
Probable cause
#10

Which of the following is a pre-trial procedure where each party can obtain evidence from the other party?

Negotiation
Arbitration
Discovery
Mediation
#11

What is the term for a motion filed by a defendant to dismiss a lawsuit on the basis that even if all facts in the complaint are true, there is no legal basis for a lawsuit?

Motion for summary judgment
Motion to dismiss
Demurrer
Motion for judgment on the pleadings
#12

What is the legal term for challenging the selection of a particular juror without needing to give a reason?

Voir dire
Challenge for cause
Peremptory challenge
Juror impeachment
#13

What is the maximum number of years parties have to initiate a civil lawsuit from the time of the incident, under most statutes of limitations?

1-2 years
2-4 years
3-6 years
5-10 years
#14

Which type of civil jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to decide a case based on the property located within its geographic area?

Personal jurisdiction
In rem jurisdiction
Subject matter jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
#15

What is a legal doctrine that allows federal courts to hear cases that involve questions of federal law?

Federal question jurisdiction
Supplemental jurisdiction
Erie doctrine
Removal jurisdiction
#16

What legal concept requires that a case be brought in the court that has jurisdiction closest to where the incident occurred or where the parties reside?

Forum non conveniens
Mandatory venue
Permissive venue
Forum shopping
#17

Which rule dictates that federal courts must apply state law in certain cases involving state law questions?

The Federalism Principle
The Supremacy Clause
The Erie Doctrine
The Full Faith and Credit Clause
#18

What is the principle that a federal court may refuse to hear a case if it believes that a state court or agency is a more appropriate forum?

Federal abstention doctrine
Comity
Ripeness
Mootness
#19

What is the term for the formal end of a lawsuit without a trial, based on motions by either party?

Summary judgment
Dismissal with prejudice
Adjudication
Settlement
#20

Which of the following is a legal concept that prevents the relitigation of issues that have already been resolved in previous lawsuits between the same parties?

Double jeopardy
Res judicata
De novo review
Collateral estoppel

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