BLA 201 WCU
Final and Midterm Exam Power Pack | Solved Questions, A+ Answers
direct examination - examination through questioning of a witness by the side that called the
witness
chronological order - 1.Plaintiff's Witnesses Called and Evidence Presented
2.Directed Verdict
3.Defendant's Witnesses Called and Evidence Presented
4.Closing Statements
pro se - on one's own behalf
motion - any request to a court for the court to take specific action
claim - any legal right to seek a remedy for a wrong
joinder - joining of parties or claims in litigation
if you are sued by Mr. Jones for negligence you are not permitted to file a joinder
negligence - failure to take proper care of something
Testimony of a party taken during a pre-trial deposition may be used at trial to impeach a
witness. - true
impeach - to challenge the credibility of a witness to tell the truth
, attorney-client privilege - -a doctrine that requires all communications between client and
attorney be kept secret
-if a client tells you they are going to murder someone you are allowed to tell
affidavit - -a sworn statement in writing made under oath
- this is not just anything in writing
plaintiff is supposed to offer evidence that the jury can believe therefore the plaintiff sits - at
a table closest to the jury (burden of truth)
the statute of limitations does what? - limits the time in which each case can be commenced
commenced - to begin or start
peremptory - a challenge to a juror without giving a reason
sua sponte - "of its own accord" an action by a court without motion by the parties
voir dire - process of selecting a jury
arbitration will result in winner and loser - true
negotiation - simplest form of ADR. Often seen as a win win. Both parties try to mutually
reach an outcome
unequal bargaining power - when a supplier doesn't need your business
Final and Midterm Exam Power Pack | Solved Questions, A+ Answers
direct examination - examination through questioning of a witness by the side that called the
witness
chronological order - 1.Plaintiff's Witnesses Called and Evidence Presented
2.Directed Verdict
3.Defendant's Witnesses Called and Evidence Presented
4.Closing Statements
pro se - on one's own behalf
motion - any request to a court for the court to take specific action
claim - any legal right to seek a remedy for a wrong
joinder - joining of parties or claims in litigation
if you are sued by Mr. Jones for negligence you are not permitted to file a joinder
negligence - failure to take proper care of something
Testimony of a party taken during a pre-trial deposition may be used at trial to impeach a
witness. - true
impeach - to challenge the credibility of a witness to tell the truth
, attorney-client privilege - -a doctrine that requires all communications between client and
attorney be kept secret
-if a client tells you they are going to murder someone you are allowed to tell
affidavit - -a sworn statement in writing made under oath
- this is not just anything in writing
plaintiff is supposed to offer evidence that the jury can believe therefore the plaintiff sits - at
a table closest to the jury (burden of truth)
the statute of limitations does what? - limits the time in which each case can be commenced
commenced - to begin or start
peremptory - a challenge to a juror without giving a reason
sua sponte - "of its own accord" an action by a court without motion by the parties
voir dire - process of selecting a jury
arbitration will result in winner and loser - true
negotiation - simplest form of ADR. Often seen as a win win. Both parties try to mutually
reach an outcome
unequal bargaining power - when a supplier doesn't need your business
