BUSA 2106 Exam 1 - Perry Binder, J.D. – GSU UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

BUSA 2106 Exam 1 - Perry Binder, J.D. – GSU UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers

1. What is a Plaintiff? A person who brings a case against another
in a court of law

2. What is a Prosecutor? A lawyer who conducts a case against a de-
fendant

3. What is a defendant? Someone being accused in a court of law

4. Who can be a defendant? An individual, company, or institution

5. The state must prove every element of a Every Element of a civil action
crime, what must a plaintiff prove?

6. A plaintiff must prove ever element of a Every element of a crime
civil action, what must the state prove?

7. What are the types of sources of law? Cases, statutes, constitutions, administrative
regulations

8. Define: Preemption Doctrine The regulation that does not allow a state to
pass a law inconsistent with the federal law

9. What amount can monetary claims in the Up to $15,000
GA Magistrate equate to?

10. What amount must monetary claims in At least $15,000
the Georgia State/Superior court be at
least?

11. Define: Certiorari A writ seeking judicial review by a higher court

12. What types of cases does the Superior Felonies, Equity Cases, Divorce, and Title to
court handle? Land