LGS 200 EXAM 1 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ -men who were lost at sea and ate someone to stay alive
--was there the defense of necessity?
---had to eat to survive themselves
-greatest good for greatest number. dealing with ethics.
(utilitarianism)
-only got 6 months instead of death.
Answer: The Queen v. Dudley & Stephens (1884)
◉ -False claim act says private parties can sue companies for fraud
on the behalf of the government
--Couto worked for Bayer. disclosed that they were giving bigger
discounts for an outside buyer and not for the government (this is
against law)
--legal for him to do this..ethical issue.
--died right after. left money to his kids.
Answer: Whistleblower Statue
(US False claims act)
◉ utilitarianism.
,Answer: ethical is whatever creates the greatest good for the
greatest number
◉ Ford knows that their car Pinto is defective, but conducted a cost-
benefit-anaylsis that says it is cost efficient to fix cars that crash and
burn rather than recall all of the cars.
--put a price on the worth of human life.
Answer: Grimshaw V. Ford Motor co.
◉ state jurisdiction.
Answer: Cases that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear
(e.g., probate cases)
Matters involving state law
-Real estate
-Business law
-Sales and lease agreements
-Negotiable instruments
-Matters involving federal law
◉ federal jurisdiction.
Answer: Federal questions
-U.S. Constitution
-Treaties
,-Federal statutes and regulations
-Diversity of citizenship
--Citizens of different states
--At least $75,000 in controversy
◉ exclusively federal.
Answer: Admiralty
Antitrust
Bankruptcy
Copyright
Federal Crimes
Patents
Suits against the U.S.
Other specified federal statutes
◉ diversity of citizenship
federal questions.
Answer: can fall under both state and federal jurisdiction
◉ Federal court
State court.
Answer: Dual judicial system
, ◉ U.S. Supreme Court jurisdiction.
Answer: Hears appeals from:
Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals
Federal District Courts, under certain circumstances
Special federal courts
Highest state courts
No new evidence or testimony
9 Justices with lifetime appointments
◉ service of process.
Answer: complaint & summons being served on defendant
-30 days to answer
◉ Jury Selection
Opening Statements
Plaintiff's Case
Defendant's Case
Rebuttal and Rejoinder
Closing Arguments
Jury Instructions
Jury Deliberation
WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ -men who were lost at sea and ate someone to stay alive
--was there the defense of necessity?
---had to eat to survive themselves
-greatest good for greatest number. dealing with ethics.
(utilitarianism)
-only got 6 months instead of death.
Answer: The Queen v. Dudley & Stephens (1884)
◉ -False claim act says private parties can sue companies for fraud
on the behalf of the government
--Couto worked for Bayer. disclosed that they were giving bigger
discounts for an outside buyer and not for the government (this is
against law)
--legal for him to do this..ethical issue.
--died right after. left money to his kids.
Answer: Whistleblower Statue
(US False claims act)
◉ utilitarianism.
,Answer: ethical is whatever creates the greatest good for the
greatest number
◉ Ford knows that their car Pinto is defective, but conducted a cost-
benefit-anaylsis that says it is cost efficient to fix cars that crash and
burn rather than recall all of the cars.
--put a price on the worth of human life.
Answer: Grimshaw V. Ford Motor co.
◉ state jurisdiction.
Answer: Cases that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear
(e.g., probate cases)
Matters involving state law
-Real estate
-Business law
-Sales and lease agreements
-Negotiable instruments
-Matters involving federal law
◉ federal jurisdiction.
Answer: Federal questions
-U.S. Constitution
-Treaties
,-Federal statutes and regulations
-Diversity of citizenship
--Citizens of different states
--At least $75,000 in controversy
◉ exclusively federal.
Answer: Admiralty
Antitrust
Bankruptcy
Copyright
Federal Crimes
Patents
Suits against the U.S.
Other specified federal statutes
◉ diversity of citizenship
federal questions.
Answer: can fall under both state and federal jurisdiction
◉ Federal court
State court.
Answer: Dual judicial system
, ◉ U.S. Supreme Court jurisdiction.
Answer: Hears appeals from:
Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals
Federal District Courts, under certain circumstances
Special federal courts
Highest state courts
No new evidence or testimony
9 Justices with lifetime appointments
◉ service of process.
Answer: complaint & summons being served on defendant
-30 days to answer
◉ Jury Selection
Opening Statements
Plaintiff's Case
Defendant's Case
Rebuttal and Rejoinder
Closing Arguments
Jury Instructions
Jury Deliberation
