Civil Process Proficiency Exam Study Guide
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1. A Writ of Attachment - ANSWER ✔ Commands a peace officer to take the
body of a witness and bring before such court on a day named forthwith.
2. What steps shall an officer follow when distributing proceeds from a sale
(execution)? - ANSWER ✔ Officer shall delivery money collected to the
entitled party at the earliest opportunity.
After judgment and cost paid-excess hall be immediately paid to the
defendant or his age or attorney.
Officer entitled to retain reasonable expenses incurred unmaking levy and
keeping property.
All of the above
3. An eviction citation may be delivered to the defendant or some person over
what age at his usual place of adobe. - ANSWER ✔ 16
4. A Write of Possession is executed when - ANSWER ✔ the officer delivers
possession of the premises to the Landlord.
5. Who may issue a Writ of Attachment? - ANSWER ✔ The judge or clerk of
a District, County Court or Justice of the Peace.
6. On a Write of Garnishment, the defendant may replevy the garnished
property by giving a bond - ANSWER ✔ Anytime before judgment
,7. The application of a Writ of Sequestration must contain under oath -
ANSWER ✔ Specific Facts stating the nature of the claim
The amount in controversy (if any)
The facts justifying issuance of the Writ
8. Is service of notice of an application for a protective order required before
the issuance of a temporary ex parte order? - ANSWER ✔ No
9. Upon receipt of original or modified protective order, a law enforcement
agency shall immediately, but not later then the __________ after the order
is received, enter the information into the statewide law enforcement
information system maintained by DPS. - ANSWER ✔ 10th
10.What is civil process? - ANSWER ✔ Civil Process is a term that covers the
service of pleadings,motions,orders, and other papers on a party in a civil
case and the service of writs to enforce judgements entered by a court.
11.Describe the two parties to a civil lawsuit. - ANSWER ✔ There is generally
a plaintiff and a defendant. The plaintiff is the party bringing the lawsuit and
the defendant is the person or entity the plaintiff is suing. A civil action
begins when the plaintiff files a complaint with the clerk of superior court.
12.Serving Summonses- Described - ANSWER ✔ when a plaintiff files a
complaint with the clerk of court, a summons is issued to the defendant.
UNDER LAW, THE SUMMONS MUST BE ISSUED WITHIN FIVE
DAYS AFTER THE COMPLAINT IS FILED. Usually it is issued
immediately.
13.When does a civil action begin? - ANSWER ✔ A civil action begins when
the plaintiff files a complaint with the clerk of superior court.
14.What is a complaint? - ANSWER ✔ The complaint is thought of as the
lawsuit itself. The document indicates who is being sued, why, and for what
legal reason. Also for what "remedy" is desired.
ex- "Ms. Roe owes Mr.Doe $250 for a stereo she purchased from him."
Complaints must have certain information on them to make them valid.
,15.(T or F) Valid service of a summons gives the court jurisdiction over the
defendant. - ANSWER ✔ (True) The govt. must have jurisdiction to enforce
law. This is accomplished by serving a summons or giving valid notice of
what is happening.
Ex- The delivery of information is the court's way of telling the defendant
"you have been told about this case." This is what due process essentially is.
16.What are the two types of jurisdiction? - ANSWER ✔ The two types of
jurisdiction are "in personam" and "in rem" jurisdiction.
"in personam" means there is jurisdiction created over the person.
"in rem" jurisdiction means there is jurisdiction over the "thing" or in this
case, property.
Certain papers need particular types of jurisdiction. That is why they must be
served in different ways.
17.What are the types of summonses? - ANSWER ✔ -magistrates summons
-civil summons
-special proceedings summons
-juvenile summons
-summons in proceeding to terminate parental rights
18.capitalism - ANSWER ✔ (1) an economic system based on recognizing
private property rights; prices are dictated by S&D; production, goods, and
services derive from private property operating resources (capital) within an
unregulated market
19.self government - ANSWER ✔ (2) a system in which the citizens of a
country rule themselves and control their own affairs, free from external
govt control and outside political authority
20.american exceptionalism - ANSWER ✔ (2) classically refers to the special
character of the US as a uniquely free nation based on democratic ideals and
personal liberty
, 21.equality - ANSWER ✔ (1) treating everyone the same way in the realm of
politics
22.democracy - ANSWER ✔ (1) rule by the people
23.majoritarianism - ANSWER ✔ (1) traditional philosophy which says a
majority of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in
society and has the right to make decisions that affect the society
24.socialism - ANSWER ✔ (1) political view that the free market breeds
servitude and inequality and should be abolished
25.republic - ANSWER ✔ (1) a regime that runs by representative democracy
(people elect officials to rep interests in govt)
26.rights - ANSWER ✔ (1) [degree of allowing] participation in establishment
or administration of govt
27.oligarchy - ANSWER ✔ (1) rule by the wealthy few
28.pluralism - ANSWER ✔ (1) the view that society contains numerous centers
of power and many people participate in making decisions for society
29.communism - ANSWER ✔ (1) an extreme form of socialism that advocates
violent revolution to create a socialist state
30.declaration of independance - ANSWER ✔ (3) doc written by T. Jefferson
in 1776 that broke the colonies away from British rule
31.individualism - ANSWER ✔ (1) the idea that all people are different and
should be able to make their own choices
32.autocracy - ANSWER ✔ (1) a regime in which the government holds all the
power
33.elitism - ANSWER ✔ (1) the view that a small capable group should rule
over the rest
2025/2026 Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers ||100% Guaranteed Pass!!
<Recent Version>
1. A Writ of Attachment - ANSWER ✔ Commands a peace officer to take the
body of a witness and bring before such court on a day named forthwith.
2. What steps shall an officer follow when distributing proceeds from a sale
(execution)? - ANSWER ✔ Officer shall delivery money collected to the
entitled party at the earliest opportunity.
After judgment and cost paid-excess hall be immediately paid to the
defendant or his age or attorney.
Officer entitled to retain reasonable expenses incurred unmaking levy and
keeping property.
All of the above
3. An eviction citation may be delivered to the defendant or some person over
what age at his usual place of adobe. - ANSWER ✔ 16
4. A Write of Possession is executed when - ANSWER ✔ the officer delivers
possession of the premises to the Landlord.
5. Who may issue a Writ of Attachment? - ANSWER ✔ The judge or clerk of
a District, County Court or Justice of the Peace.
6. On a Write of Garnishment, the defendant may replevy the garnished
property by giving a bond - ANSWER ✔ Anytime before judgment
,7. The application of a Writ of Sequestration must contain under oath -
ANSWER ✔ Specific Facts stating the nature of the claim
The amount in controversy (if any)
The facts justifying issuance of the Writ
8. Is service of notice of an application for a protective order required before
the issuance of a temporary ex parte order? - ANSWER ✔ No
9. Upon receipt of original or modified protective order, a law enforcement
agency shall immediately, but not later then the __________ after the order
is received, enter the information into the statewide law enforcement
information system maintained by DPS. - ANSWER ✔ 10th
10.What is civil process? - ANSWER ✔ Civil Process is a term that covers the
service of pleadings,motions,orders, and other papers on a party in a civil
case and the service of writs to enforce judgements entered by a court.
11.Describe the two parties to a civil lawsuit. - ANSWER ✔ There is generally
a plaintiff and a defendant. The plaintiff is the party bringing the lawsuit and
the defendant is the person or entity the plaintiff is suing. A civil action
begins when the plaintiff files a complaint with the clerk of superior court.
12.Serving Summonses- Described - ANSWER ✔ when a plaintiff files a
complaint with the clerk of court, a summons is issued to the defendant.
UNDER LAW, THE SUMMONS MUST BE ISSUED WITHIN FIVE
DAYS AFTER THE COMPLAINT IS FILED. Usually it is issued
immediately.
13.When does a civil action begin? - ANSWER ✔ A civil action begins when
the plaintiff files a complaint with the clerk of superior court.
14.What is a complaint? - ANSWER ✔ The complaint is thought of as the
lawsuit itself. The document indicates who is being sued, why, and for what
legal reason. Also for what "remedy" is desired.
ex- "Ms. Roe owes Mr.Doe $250 for a stereo she purchased from him."
Complaints must have certain information on them to make them valid.
,15.(T or F) Valid service of a summons gives the court jurisdiction over the
defendant. - ANSWER ✔ (True) The govt. must have jurisdiction to enforce
law. This is accomplished by serving a summons or giving valid notice of
what is happening.
Ex- The delivery of information is the court's way of telling the defendant
"you have been told about this case." This is what due process essentially is.
16.What are the two types of jurisdiction? - ANSWER ✔ The two types of
jurisdiction are "in personam" and "in rem" jurisdiction.
"in personam" means there is jurisdiction created over the person.
"in rem" jurisdiction means there is jurisdiction over the "thing" or in this
case, property.
Certain papers need particular types of jurisdiction. That is why they must be
served in different ways.
17.What are the types of summonses? - ANSWER ✔ -magistrates summons
-civil summons
-special proceedings summons
-juvenile summons
-summons in proceeding to terminate parental rights
18.capitalism - ANSWER ✔ (1) an economic system based on recognizing
private property rights; prices are dictated by S&D; production, goods, and
services derive from private property operating resources (capital) within an
unregulated market
19.self government - ANSWER ✔ (2) a system in which the citizens of a
country rule themselves and control their own affairs, free from external
govt control and outside political authority
20.american exceptionalism - ANSWER ✔ (2) classically refers to the special
character of the US as a uniquely free nation based on democratic ideals and
personal liberty
, 21.equality - ANSWER ✔ (1) treating everyone the same way in the realm of
politics
22.democracy - ANSWER ✔ (1) rule by the people
23.majoritarianism - ANSWER ✔ (1) traditional philosophy which says a
majority of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in
society and has the right to make decisions that affect the society
24.socialism - ANSWER ✔ (1) political view that the free market breeds
servitude and inequality and should be abolished
25.republic - ANSWER ✔ (1) a regime that runs by representative democracy
(people elect officials to rep interests in govt)
26.rights - ANSWER ✔ (1) [degree of allowing] participation in establishment
or administration of govt
27.oligarchy - ANSWER ✔ (1) rule by the wealthy few
28.pluralism - ANSWER ✔ (1) the view that society contains numerous centers
of power and many people participate in making decisions for society
29.communism - ANSWER ✔ (1) an extreme form of socialism that advocates
violent revolution to create a socialist state
30.declaration of independance - ANSWER ✔ (3) doc written by T. Jefferson
in 1776 that broke the colonies away from British rule
31.individualism - ANSWER ✔ (1) the idea that all people are different and
should be able to make their own choices
32.autocracy - ANSWER ✔ (1) a regime in which the government holds all the
power
33.elitism - ANSWER ✔ (1) the view that a small capable group should rule
over the rest
