CIVIL PROCESS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Police, Courts, Corrections - ANSWER-The primary components of the American
Criminal Justice System are _________________.
Official Oppression - ANSWER-A public servant acting under color of his office or
employment commits an offense if he:
(1) intentionally subjects another to mistreatment or to arrest, detention, search, seizure,
dispossession, assessment, or lien that he knows is unlawful;
(2) intentionally denies or impedes another in the exercise or enjoyment of any right,
privilege, power, or immunity, knowing his conduct is unlawful; or
(3) intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment.
Official Oppression - ANSWER-According to the Penal Code, sexual harassment is an
element of which offense?
Process - ANSWER-All writs and official documents issued by courts in connection with
pending lawsuits are known as ______________ ?
Answer - ANSWER-A defendant's written reply to a plaintiff's petition is known as a(n)
__________________ ?
Jurisdiction - ANSWER-The power of a court to lawfully act with regard to persons or
property is known as ________________________ ?
Style of Format - ANSWER-The prescribed structure for the clerks of the courts to use
in developing process is known as ___________ ?
Federal criminal court - ANSWER-Section 241 and 242 violations are heard in what
court?
Money and Injunctive Relief - ANSWER-Winners of a civil lawsuit can be awarded
which of the following?
Alternative Service - ANSWER-A method of delivering to an uncooperative or hard to
find defendant is known as _______________ ?
Attachment - ANSWER-A writ which may be used to bring a person or property into the
custody of the court is a(n) ____________ ?
, Writ of Attachment - ANSWER-A writ requiring an officer to seize property is known as
a(n) ____________________ ?
Citation - ANSWER-An official notice from a court issued to a defendant after a plaintiff's
petition is filed is known as a(n) ___________________________ ?
Community Property - ANSWER-Generally, property acquired during the course of a
marriage is deemed _____________________ ?
The property acquired during the course of a marriage - ANSWER-Community property
is best defined as __________________ ?
Contempt - ANSWER-Proceedings held to determine whether a person has violated a
lawful court order and to set punishment if violation is found best defines
__________________ ?
Proceedings held to determine whether a person has violated a lawful court order and
to set punishment if violation is found - ANSWER-Contempt of court is best defined as
which of the following?
Default Judgement - ANSWER-The failure to perform some action required by law
within a specified time may result in a(n) ____________________ ?
Exempt Property - ANSWER-Property deemed to be free from seizure by creditors is
generally considered __________________ ?
And all others - ANSWER-The Latin term 'et al' means ________________ ?
In the interest of - ANSWER-The Latin term 'in re" means _________________ ?
Show Cause - ANSWER-A notice to a defendant to either appear in court or prepare a
written answer to show cause for failing to respond to a previous order of the court is
known as _____________ ?
Tort - ANSWER-Any one of the various, legally recognized private injuries or wrongs
best defines _________ ?
Orders and Writs - ANSWER-The directions, mandates, and commands from a court
are known as ________________?
Plaintiff - ANSWER-The person who initiates a civil lawsuit by filing a petition is called
the _______________?
Pro bono - ANSWER-When an attorney works for a client for no fee, this is know as
________________________ ?
AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Police, Courts, Corrections - ANSWER-The primary components of the American
Criminal Justice System are _________________.
Official Oppression - ANSWER-A public servant acting under color of his office or
employment commits an offense if he:
(1) intentionally subjects another to mistreatment or to arrest, detention, search, seizure,
dispossession, assessment, or lien that he knows is unlawful;
(2) intentionally denies or impedes another in the exercise or enjoyment of any right,
privilege, power, or immunity, knowing his conduct is unlawful; or
(3) intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment.
Official Oppression - ANSWER-According to the Penal Code, sexual harassment is an
element of which offense?
Process - ANSWER-All writs and official documents issued by courts in connection with
pending lawsuits are known as ______________ ?
Answer - ANSWER-A defendant's written reply to a plaintiff's petition is known as a(n)
__________________ ?
Jurisdiction - ANSWER-The power of a court to lawfully act with regard to persons or
property is known as ________________________ ?
Style of Format - ANSWER-The prescribed structure for the clerks of the courts to use
in developing process is known as ___________ ?
Federal criminal court - ANSWER-Section 241 and 242 violations are heard in what
court?
Money and Injunctive Relief - ANSWER-Winners of a civil lawsuit can be awarded
which of the following?
Alternative Service - ANSWER-A method of delivering to an uncooperative or hard to
find defendant is known as _______________ ?
Attachment - ANSWER-A writ which may be used to bring a person or property into the
custody of the court is a(n) ____________ ?
, Writ of Attachment - ANSWER-A writ requiring an officer to seize property is known as
a(n) ____________________ ?
Citation - ANSWER-An official notice from a court issued to a defendant after a plaintiff's
petition is filed is known as a(n) ___________________________ ?
Community Property - ANSWER-Generally, property acquired during the course of a
marriage is deemed _____________________ ?
The property acquired during the course of a marriage - ANSWER-Community property
is best defined as __________________ ?
Contempt - ANSWER-Proceedings held to determine whether a person has violated a
lawful court order and to set punishment if violation is found best defines
__________________ ?
Proceedings held to determine whether a person has violated a lawful court order and
to set punishment if violation is found - ANSWER-Contempt of court is best defined as
which of the following?
Default Judgement - ANSWER-The failure to perform some action required by law
within a specified time may result in a(n) ____________________ ?
Exempt Property - ANSWER-Property deemed to be free from seizure by creditors is
generally considered __________________ ?
And all others - ANSWER-The Latin term 'et al' means ________________ ?
In the interest of - ANSWER-The Latin term 'in re" means _________________ ?
Show Cause - ANSWER-A notice to a defendant to either appear in court or prepare a
written answer to show cause for failing to respond to a previous order of the court is
known as _____________ ?
Tort - ANSWER-Any one of the various, legally recognized private injuries or wrongs
best defines _________ ?
Orders and Writs - ANSWER-The directions, mandates, and commands from a court
are known as ________________?
Plaintiff - ANSWER-The person who initiates a civil lawsuit by filing a petition is called
the _______________?
Pro bono - ANSWER-When an attorney works for a client for no fee, this is know as
________________________ ?
