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Civil Terms



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

This means legally responsible.
a.
damages
b.
jurisprudence
c.
liable
 

 2. 

The physical location of the trial.
a.
jurisdiction
b.
venue
c.
both of the above
 

 3. 

This document informs the defendant that s/he is being sued, and how s/he should respond.
a.
summons
b.
complaint
c.
subpoena
 

 4. 

A valid reason to sue is called the:
a.
ad damnum clause
b.
cause of action
c.
jurisdiction
 

 5. 

Which of the following contains a claim by one party against another?
a.
complaint
b.
answer
c.
both of the above
 

 6. 

Service of Process is:
a.
not required in civil cases
b.
the delivery of the summons and complaint upon the defendant
c.
both of the above
 

 7. 

This is jurisdiction over the controversy.
a.
in personam jurisdiction
b.
in rem jurisdiction
c.
quasi in rem jurisdiction
 

 8. 

This is an attachment to a piece of property that prevents its sale until a judgment is satisfied.
a.
lis pendens
b.
lien
c.
suit
 

 9. 

A lawsuit is often referred to as:
a.
a claim for relief
b.
res judicata
c.
litigation
 

 10. 

What form of discovery may involve a witness who is not a party to the action?
a.
interrogatories
b.
request for production
c.
deposition
 

 11. 

A privilege is:
a.
the right to refuse to testify
b.
the right to prevent someone else from testifying
c.
both a and b
 

 12. 

A pretrial motion to dismiss a case because there are no material facts in dispute.
a.
Motion for Summary Judgment
b.
Motion for Directed Verdict
c.
Motion for Judgment NOV
 

 13. 

A post-trial motion to reverse the jury’s decision is called a:
a.
Motion for Summary Judgment
b.
Motion for Directed Verdict
c.
Motion for Judgment NOV
 

 14. 

A fact that is agreed to by all parties is a:
a.
stipulation
b.
deposition
c.
examination
 

 15. 

This means that the jury will be allowed to hear certain evidence.
a.
voir dire
b.
panel
c.
admissibility
 

 16. 

Voir dire is:
a.
the examination of prospective jurors
b.
the examination of a witness to determine the scope of their proposed testimony
c.
both a and b
 

 17. 

This document requires a witness to appear at a specific place and time.
a.
subpoena
b.
subpoena duces tecum
c.
both a and b
 

 18. 

Examination means to:
a.
question a witness under oath in court
b.
question a witness under oath at a deposition
c.
both a and b
 

 19. 

This is the final disposition of the case by a judge.
a.
verdict
b.
judgment
c.
both a and b
 

 20. 

The party who initiates the appeal is:
a.
the appellant
b.
the appellee
c.
the deponent
 

 21. 

Which of the following is typically filed with the court?
a.
pleadings
b.
discovery
c.
both of the above
 

 22. 

Which of the following is not a pleading?
a.
answer
b.
interrogatories
c.
complaint
 

 23. 

Which of the following is not a discovery tool?
a.
deposition
b.
Request for Production
c.
subpoena
 

 24. 

Which of the following starts the initial appeal from the trial court to the appellate court?
a.
Notice of Appeal
b.
Writ of Certiorari
c.
Judgment
 

 25. 

A prima facie case:
a.
means that a case is sufficient on its face
b.
must be established in a complaint
c.
both a and b
 



 

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