NC BLET Civil Process EXAM STUDY
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1. Correctly identify the four (4) functions of the civil process - ANSWER ✔
(1) giving notice
(2) preserving the status quo
(3) providing remedies for parties
(4) enforcing decisions of the courts
2. Recognize how to access the North Carolina Administrative Office of the
Courts standard forms for civil processes - ANSWER ✔ The AOC
Standard Forms: What They Are and How to Access Them
The AOC forms are adopted by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the
Courts for the most common types of civil process. Those standard forms can
be found at https://www.nccourts.gov/documents/forms
The above-referenced web page has a field titled "Form Number." Each
standard form adopted by the AOC has a form number assigned to it. For most
pieces of civil process, the form number takes this format: AOC-CV-0000,
where
"CV" stands for civil. The AOC form number can be found in the bottom left
corner of the form.
3. Two parties to a civil lawsuit- - ANSWER ✔ Plaintiff and Defendant
4. Civil Process-Issuing party- - ANSWER ✔ Clerk of Superior Court
5. Civil Process-Serving Party- - ANSWER ✔ Sheriff or his deputies
,6. Under the law a summons must be issued within______days after the
complaint is filed. - ANSWER ✔ 5
7. Civil Process-Complaint- - ANSWER ✔ The initial or first pleading that
states the reasons for the lawsuit itself.
8. Civil Process-Summons- - ANSWER ✔ Names the persons and indicates
to them what steps must be taken in response to the complaint.
9. Civil Process-Two Types of legal jurisdiction- - ANSWER ✔ "In
personam"
"In rem"
10.AOC- - ANSWER ✔ Administrative Office of the Courts
11.A Magistrates Summons is heard in- - ANSWER ✔ Magistrates Court
12.Paperwork to serve- - ANSWER ✔ Original copy of the Summons
Copy of the Summons
Copy of the complaint
13.A magistrates summons must be served when... - ANSWER ✔ Prior to the
court date.
14.It is preferred to allow 5 days before hand.
15.Civil Process-AOC-CVM-100 - ANSWER ✔ Magistrates Summons
Has a hearing date listed.
16.Civil Process- AOC-CV-100 - ANSWER ✔ Civil Summons
No hearing date listed.
17.Civil Process-Elements to be included in a return? - ANSWER ✔ -Certify
that the summons has been served.
-How the summons has been served.
-Place, Time, and Manner of Service.
The return certifies that there is legal prima facie evidence of service.
,18.Civil Process-Bankruptcy- - ANSWER ✔ A deputy may not serve a
summons if the nature of the summons involves collection of a debt or
seizure of property if the person named has legal documentation of
bankruptcy.
19.Civil Process-Subpoenas- - ANSWER ✔ A legal process that commands a
person to appear in court at the appointed time. There are two types.
20.Two Types on Subpoenas- - ANSWER ✔ Subpoena to Testify
Subpoena to Produce Evidence (Subpoena duces tecum)
21.Who can serve a subpoena- - ANSWER ✔ The sheriff, deputy, or any
person over the age of 18 who is not a party.
22.Service of Subpoena to Testify- - ANSWER ✔ -Personal Delivery
-Telephone Communication
-Certified or Registered Mail -RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
23.When serving a subpoena via Telephone Communication leaving a message
is______valid service. - ANSWER ✔ NOT
24.Civil Process-Service of a Subpoena to Produce Evidence- - ANSWER ✔ -
In person to the person named in the subpoena.
-Service may be made by mail without involving the sheriff.
Telephone communication is NOT PROPER for a subpoena to producer
documents.
25.Taking Custody of a child (Child Custody Order) The sheriff may only if- -
ANSWER ✔ The Custody order orders the sheriff to take custody of the
child and there is an accompanying warrant.
26.An out of state custody order is- - ANSWER ✔ Valid in NC
27.Child Custody orders must be signed by a- - ANSWER ✔ District Court
Judge
28.50B Orders- - ANSWER ✔ Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order
, 29.Ex Parte Order- - ANSWER ✔ Only one party is heard or applies.
30.Domestic Violence Protection orders applies to those with whom the victim
has a- - ANSWER ✔ Personal Relationship
31.Pro se- - ANSWER ✔ On his own, without an attorney.
32.Civil Domestic Violence Protection Orders are in addition
to____________________________________________and not a
replacement. - ANSWER ✔ criminal remedies
33.An Ex Parte order issued by a district court judge is valid for- - ANSWER
✔ The 10 days until the hearing date or 7 days after the service of the order
whichever occurs later.
34.Ex Parte hearing is set for- - ANSWER ✔ Within 10 days
35.An initial Domestic Violence Protective order is valid for a fixed period of
time up to_____________________and is renewable for a fixed period of
time up to______________________at a time. - ANSWER ✔ one year
renewable up to two years at a time
36.Domestic Violence Defense Orders are heard by- - ANSWER ✔ District
Court Judge
But a magistrate can if a District Court Judge is not available.
37.Domestic Violence protection Order-Pretrial Release must be set
within_____hours after arrest. - ANSWER ✔ 48
38.Violation of a Domestic Violence Protection Order(IN state or out of state)
is a- - ANSWER ✔ Class A1 Misdemanor
These orders will be enforced
39.Civil Process-Prejudgment Remedy- - ANSWER ✔ A process or court
order issued by a court-used to enforce a right, redress an injury, prevent a
violation of right or compensate for a violation of rights before a final
judgement is decided in a civil action.
GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Correctly identify the four (4) functions of the civil process - ANSWER ✔
(1) giving notice
(2) preserving the status quo
(3) providing remedies for parties
(4) enforcing decisions of the courts
2. Recognize how to access the North Carolina Administrative Office of the
Courts standard forms for civil processes - ANSWER ✔ The AOC
Standard Forms: What They Are and How to Access Them
The AOC forms are adopted by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the
Courts for the most common types of civil process. Those standard forms can
be found at https://www.nccourts.gov/documents/forms
The above-referenced web page has a field titled "Form Number." Each
standard form adopted by the AOC has a form number assigned to it. For most
pieces of civil process, the form number takes this format: AOC-CV-0000,
where
"CV" stands for civil. The AOC form number can be found in the bottom left
corner of the form.
3. Two parties to a civil lawsuit- - ANSWER ✔ Plaintiff and Defendant
4. Civil Process-Issuing party- - ANSWER ✔ Clerk of Superior Court
5. Civil Process-Serving Party- - ANSWER ✔ Sheriff or his deputies
,6. Under the law a summons must be issued within______days after the
complaint is filed. - ANSWER ✔ 5
7. Civil Process-Complaint- - ANSWER ✔ The initial or first pleading that
states the reasons for the lawsuit itself.
8. Civil Process-Summons- - ANSWER ✔ Names the persons and indicates
to them what steps must be taken in response to the complaint.
9. Civil Process-Two Types of legal jurisdiction- - ANSWER ✔ "In
personam"
"In rem"
10.AOC- - ANSWER ✔ Administrative Office of the Courts
11.A Magistrates Summons is heard in- - ANSWER ✔ Magistrates Court
12.Paperwork to serve- - ANSWER ✔ Original copy of the Summons
Copy of the Summons
Copy of the complaint
13.A magistrates summons must be served when... - ANSWER ✔ Prior to the
court date.
14.It is preferred to allow 5 days before hand.
15.Civil Process-AOC-CVM-100 - ANSWER ✔ Magistrates Summons
Has a hearing date listed.
16.Civil Process- AOC-CV-100 - ANSWER ✔ Civil Summons
No hearing date listed.
17.Civil Process-Elements to be included in a return? - ANSWER ✔ -Certify
that the summons has been served.
-How the summons has been served.
-Place, Time, and Manner of Service.
The return certifies that there is legal prima facie evidence of service.
,18.Civil Process-Bankruptcy- - ANSWER ✔ A deputy may not serve a
summons if the nature of the summons involves collection of a debt or
seizure of property if the person named has legal documentation of
bankruptcy.
19.Civil Process-Subpoenas- - ANSWER ✔ A legal process that commands a
person to appear in court at the appointed time. There are two types.
20.Two Types on Subpoenas- - ANSWER ✔ Subpoena to Testify
Subpoena to Produce Evidence (Subpoena duces tecum)
21.Who can serve a subpoena- - ANSWER ✔ The sheriff, deputy, or any
person over the age of 18 who is not a party.
22.Service of Subpoena to Testify- - ANSWER ✔ -Personal Delivery
-Telephone Communication
-Certified or Registered Mail -RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
23.When serving a subpoena via Telephone Communication leaving a message
is______valid service. - ANSWER ✔ NOT
24.Civil Process-Service of a Subpoena to Produce Evidence- - ANSWER ✔ -
In person to the person named in the subpoena.
-Service may be made by mail without involving the sheriff.
Telephone communication is NOT PROPER for a subpoena to producer
documents.
25.Taking Custody of a child (Child Custody Order) The sheriff may only if- -
ANSWER ✔ The Custody order orders the sheriff to take custody of the
child and there is an accompanying warrant.
26.An out of state custody order is- - ANSWER ✔ Valid in NC
27.Child Custody orders must be signed by a- - ANSWER ✔ District Court
Judge
28.50B Orders- - ANSWER ✔ Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order
, 29.Ex Parte Order- - ANSWER ✔ Only one party is heard or applies.
30.Domestic Violence Protection orders applies to those with whom the victim
has a- - ANSWER ✔ Personal Relationship
31.Pro se- - ANSWER ✔ On his own, without an attorney.
32.Civil Domestic Violence Protection Orders are in addition
to____________________________________________and not a
replacement. - ANSWER ✔ criminal remedies
33.An Ex Parte order issued by a district court judge is valid for- - ANSWER
✔ The 10 days until the hearing date or 7 days after the service of the order
whichever occurs later.
34.Ex Parte hearing is set for- - ANSWER ✔ Within 10 days
35.An initial Domestic Violence Protective order is valid for a fixed period of
time up to_____________________and is renewable for a fixed period of
time up to______________________at a time. - ANSWER ✔ one year
renewable up to two years at a time
36.Domestic Violence Defense Orders are heard by- - ANSWER ✔ District
Court Judge
But a magistrate can if a District Court Judge is not available.
37.Domestic Violence protection Order-Pretrial Release must be set
within_____hours after arrest. - ANSWER ✔ 48
38.Violation of a Domestic Violence Protection Order(IN state or out of state)
is a- - ANSWER ✔ Class A1 Misdemanor
These orders will be enforced
39.Civil Process-Prejudgment Remedy- - ANSWER ✔ A process or court
order issued by a court-used to enforce a right, redress an injury, prevent a
violation of right or compensate for a violation of rights before a final
judgement is decided in a civil action.
