AAERT - CER - Section 1 Court Proceedings
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Action - CORRECT ANSWER - A Lawsuit
Adverse Witness - CORRECT ANSWER - a witness whose testimony is prejudicial to the
case of the party who called them, weather or not the witness is actually hostile.
Affidavit and Affiant - CORRECT ANSWER - written statement of facts made under oath; an
affiant signs an affidavit
Affirm - CORRECT ANSWER - to declare solemnly or formally; although not using the form
of an oath. an affiant is still subject to the penalties of perjury.
aggravating - mitigating circumstances - CORRECT ANSWER - considerations which
increase (aggravate) or decrease (mitigate) a sentence imposed in criminal cases under
sentencing guidelines.
allocution - CORRECT ANSWER - a formal statement by convicted defendant as to whether
there is any reason why judgement should not be rendered against him; when a sentencing
bargain has been agreed to in exchange for a guilty plea, the defendant must admit guilt.
Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER - change/correction, whether beneficial or not, whether
adding or subtracting.
answer - complaint - CORRECT ANSWER - response by defendant denying plaintiff's
complaint
arbitration - CORRECT ANSWER - dispute mediation by impartial third party
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Action - CORRECT ANSWER - A Lawsuit
Adverse Witness - CORRECT ANSWER - a witness whose testimony is prejudicial to the
case of the party who called them, weather or not the witness is actually hostile.
Affidavit and Affiant - CORRECT ANSWER - written statement of facts made under oath; an
affiant signs an affidavit
Affirm - CORRECT ANSWER - to declare solemnly or formally; although not using the form
of an oath. an affiant is still subject to the penalties of perjury.
aggravating - mitigating circumstances - CORRECT ANSWER - considerations which
increase (aggravate) or decrease (mitigate) a sentence imposed in criminal cases under
sentencing guidelines.
allocution - CORRECT ANSWER - a formal statement by convicted defendant as to whether
there is any reason why judgement should not be rendered against him; when a sentencing
bargain has been agreed to in exchange for a guilty plea, the defendant must admit guilt.
Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER - change/correction, whether beneficial or not, whether
adding or subtracting.
answer - complaint - CORRECT ANSWER - response by defendant denying plaintiff's
complaint
arbitration - CORRECT ANSWER - dispute mediation by impartial third party
