LGS 200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔The original plaintiff must file a _____ if the original defendant files a cross-
complaint.
dismissal with prejudice
reply
counterclaim
dismissal without prejudice
complaint - ✔✔reply
✔✔What is a statute of limitations?
- The period during which a plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant.
- A limit to the number of times you can sue someone for the same crime.
- The minimum dollar amount for which the plaintiff can choose to sue.
- The maximum length of time a court case may last before reaching a default decision.
- The maximum dollar amount for which the plaintiff can choose to sue. - ✔✔The period
during which a plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant.
✔✔What is a class action lawsuit?
- a lawsuit with a class of defendants
- a case that has reached the Supreme Court
- an anti-discrimination case
- a court case between two companies
- a group of plaintiffs with common claims collectively bringing a lawsuit against a
defendant - ✔✔a group of plaintiffs with common claims collectively bringing a lawsuit
against a defendant
✔✔The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) reduces abuses in class action lawsuits in all
the following ways EXCEPT:
- It permits courts to rule on the reasonableness of non-cash settlements.
,- It reduces the ability of plaintiffs to forum shop.
- It permits courts to rule on the reasonableness of coupon settlements.
- It gives plaintiffs the ability to choose a state or federal court to hear the case.
- It permits courts to determine the reasonableness of attorney's fees. - ✔✔It gives
plaintiffs the ability to choose a state or federal court to hear the case.
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a function of the discovery process?
promoting the settlement of cases
saving court time
preventing surprises
preserving evidence
selecting the jury - ✔✔selecting the jury
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a method used in the discovery process?
physical or mental examination
production of documents
cross-examination
deposition
interrogatories - ✔✔cross-examination
✔✔What do pretrial motions generally seek to do?
add additional defendants
allow for more time to question witnesses
get a new judge
resolve or dispose of all or part of the lawsuit prior to trial
get a new jury - ✔✔resolve or dispose of all or part of the lawsuit prior to trial
✔✔What does a motion for judgement on the pleadings allege?
- that the amount of damages being sought is not reasonable
- that the party making the motion would win the lawsuit assuming all facts presented in
the pleadings are taken as true
- that the case needs to be postponed
- that the accused pleads guilty
- that there are no factual disputes to be decided by a jury and that the judge can decide
the case - ✔✔that the party making the motion would win the lawsuit assuming all facts
presented in the pleadings are taken as true
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a factor in deciding whether to bring or settle a
lawsuit?
- lawyers' fees and other costs of litigation
, - the long-term effects on the relationship and reputation of the parties
- the amount of money to be won or lost
- the lack of a venue
- the probability of winning or losing - ✔✔the lack of a venue
✔✔Approximately what percent of cases are settled before they go to trial?
80%
less than 10%
More than 95%
50%
25% - ✔✔More than 95%
✔✔Pursuant to the _____ Amendment to the United States Constitution, a party to a
_____ action at law is guaranteed the right to a jury trial in a case in federal court.
Seventh; criminal
Ninth; criminal
Tenth; criminal
Ninth; civil
Seventh; civil - ✔✔Seventh; civil
✔✔Which of the following is a correct statement regarding an opening statement?
- Defense counsel is allowed to give an opening statement, but the plaintiff's attorney is
not.
- The plaintiff's attorney is allowed to give an opening statement, but defense counsel is
not.
- After the defendant's presentation of evidence, each party's attorney is allowed to
make an opening statement to the jury.
- After the plaintiff's presentation of evidence, each party's attorney is allowed to make
an opening statement to the jury.
- Each party's attorney is allowed to make an opening statement to the jury at the
beginning of trial. - ✔✔Each party's attorney is allowed to make an opening statement to
the jury at the beginning of trial.
✔✔Virtual courthouses may also be referred to as _______.
network courts
digital courthouses
computer courts
electronic courts (e-courts)
web courthouses - ✔✔electronic courts (e-courts)
✔✔The original plaintiff must file a _____ if the original defendant files a cross-
complaint.
dismissal with prejudice
reply
counterclaim
dismissal without prejudice
complaint - ✔✔reply
✔✔What is a statute of limitations?
- The period during which a plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant.
- A limit to the number of times you can sue someone for the same crime.
- The minimum dollar amount for which the plaintiff can choose to sue.
- The maximum length of time a court case may last before reaching a default decision.
- The maximum dollar amount for which the plaintiff can choose to sue. - ✔✔The period
during which a plaintiff must bring a lawsuit against a defendant.
✔✔What is a class action lawsuit?
- a lawsuit with a class of defendants
- a case that has reached the Supreme Court
- an anti-discrimination case
- a court case between two companies
- a group of plaintiffs with common claims collectively bringing a lawsuit against a
defendant - ✔✔a group of plaintiffs with common claims collectively bringing a lawsuit
against a defendant
✔✔The Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) reduces abuses in class action lawsuits in all
the following ways EXCEPT:
- It permits courts to rule on the reasonableness of non-cash settlements.
,- It reduces the ability of plaintiffs to forum shop.
- It permits courts to rule on the reasonableness of coupon settlements.
- It gives plaintiffs the ability to choose a state or federal court to hear the case.
- It permits courts to determine the reasonableness of attorney's fees. - ✔✔It gives
plaintiffs the ability to choose a state or federal court to hear the case.
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a function of the discovery process?
promoting the settlement of cases
saving court time
preventing surprises
preserving evidence
selecting the jury - ✔✔selecting the jury
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a method used in the discovery process?
physical or mental examination
production of documents
cross-examination
deposition
interrogatories - ✔✔cross-examination
✔✔What do pretrial motions generally seek to do?
add additional defendants
allow for more time to question witnesses
get a new judge
resolve or dispose of all or part of the lawsuit prior to trial
get a new jury - ✔✔resolve or dispose of all or part of the lawsuit prior to trial
✔✔What does a motion for judgement on the pleadings allege?
- that the amount of damages being sought is not reasonable
- that the party making the motion would win the lawsuit assuming all facts presented in
the pleadings are taken as true
- that the case needs to be postponed
- that the accused pleads guilty
- that there are no factual disputes to be decided by a jury and that the judge can decide
the case - ✔✔that the party making the motion would win the lawsuit assuming all facts
presented in the pleadings are taken as true
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a factor in deciding whether to bring or settle a
lawsuit?
- lawyers' fees and other costs of litigation
, - the long-term effects on the relationship and reputation of the parties
- the amount of money to be won or lost
- the lack of a venue
- the probability of winning or losing - ✔✔the lack of a venue
✔✔Approximately what percent of cases are settled before they go to trial?
80%
less than 10%
More than 95%
50%
25% - ✔✔More than 95%
✔✔Pursuant to the _____ Amendment to the United States Constitution, a party to a
_____ action at law is guaranteed the right to a jury trial in a case in federal court.
Seventh; criminal
Ninth; criminal
Tenth; criminal
Ninth; civil
Seventh; civil - ✔✔Seventh; civil
✔✔Which of the following is a correct statement regarding an opening statement?
- Defense counsel is allowed to give an opening statement, but the plaintiff's attorney is
not.
- The plaintiff's attorney is allowed to give an opening statement, but defense counsel is
not.
- After the defendant's presentation of evidence, each party's attorney is allowed to
make an opening statement to the jury.
- After the plaintiff's presentation of evidence, each party's attorney is allowed to make
an opening statement to the jury.
- Each party's attorney is allowed to make an opening statement to the jury at the
beginning of trial. - ✔✔Each party's attorney is allowed to make an opening statement to
the jury at the beginning of trial.
✔✔Virtual courthouses may also be referred to as _______.
network courts
digital courthouses
computer courts
electronic courts (e-courts)
web courthouses - ✔✔electronic courts (e-courts)
