BUSI 301 - Connect Homework
What type of litigation involves parties and their counsel arguing their respective positions on a business controversy in a court of law? - correct answer Civil
In a business context, dispute resolution should be: - correct answer 1. a part of business strategy.
2. a part of business planning.
How does a plaintiff initiate a civil lawsuit? - correct answer Filing a complaint
Documents filed by a party to the lawsuit, asking the court to take some action pertaining to the suit, are
- correct answer Motions
is a dispute resolution process where parties and their attorneys argue their positions in a court of law. - correct answer Civil litigation
After the initial pleadings are filed, the defendant and plaintiff exchange documents and other evidence through the process of - correct answer Discovery
Good business planning will include thinking ahead about - correct answer Dispute resolution
Evidence that tends to prove a criminal offense or civil wrong is - correct answer Inculpatory evidence
Which of the following often take(s) place before a lawsuit is filed - correct answer Demand and settlement negotiations
Which of the following is not included in a complaint? - correct answer Judgment for the plaintiff
A document filed by a party asking the court to take an action in the litigation is a(n) - correct answer Motion Evidence that tends to prove a criminal defendant not guilty, or a civil defendant not liable, is - correct answer Exculpatory evidence
The process for the orderly exchange of evidence between the parties is - correct answer Discovery
Evidence may be withheld during discovery if it is: - correct answer 1. not relevant to the dispute.
2. protected by legal privilege.
When a dispute arises between two parties, one party will typically make an informal __________ of the other party in which the principals or their attorneys lay out the basics of the dispute and request a certain action. - correct answer Demand
The plaintiff begins (initiates) a civil lawsuit by filing a(n) ___________ - correct answer Complaint
A method of discovery where a witness gives sworn testimony to provide evidence prior to trial is a(n) __________. - correct answer Disposition
Evidence that tends to prove the defendant not guilty or not liable is - correct answer Exculpatory evidence
The judge will meet with the parties and counsel in a(n)________________ _______________ to encourage settlement, address outstanding motions, and review discovery. - correct answer Pretrial conference
Evidence must be produced during _______________ if it is relevant to resolving the dispute. - correct answer Discovery
If other dispute resolution fails, the case will go to - correct answer Trial
What type of litigation involves parties and their counsel arguing their respective positions on a business controversy in a court of law? - correct answer Civil
In a business context, dispute resolution should be: - correct answer 1. a part of business strategy.
2. a part of business planning.
How does a plaintiff initiate a civil lawsuit? - correct answer Filing a complaint
Documents filed by a party to the lawsuit, asking the court to take some action pertaining to the suit, are
- correct answer Motions
is a dispute resolution process where parties and their attorneys argue their positions in a court of law. - correct answer Civil litigation
After the initial pleadings are filed, the defendant and plaintiff exchange documents and other evidence through the process of - correct answer Discovery
Good business planning will include thinking ahead about - correct answer Dispute resolution
Evidence that tends to prove a criminal offense or civil wrong is - correct answer Inculpatory evidence
Which of the following often take(s) place before a lawsuit is filed - correct answer Demand and settlement negotiations
Which of the following is not included in a complaint? - correct answer Judgment for the plaintiff
A document filed by a party asking the court to take an action in the litigation is a(n) - correct answer Motion Evidence that tends to prove a criminal defendant not guilty, or a civil defendant not liable, is - correct answer Exculpatory evidence
The process for the orderly exchange of evidence between the parties is - correct answer Discovery
Evidence may be withheld during discovery if it is: - correct answer 1. not relevant to the dispute.
2. protected by legal privilege.
When a dispute arises between two parties, one party will typically make an informal __________ of the other party in which the principals or their attorneys lay out the basics of the dispute and request a certain action. - correct answer Demand
The plaintiff begins (initiates) a civil lawsuit by filing a(n) ___________ - correct answer Complaint
A method of discovery where a witness gives sworn testimony to provide evidence prior to trial is a(n) __________. - correct answer Disposition
Evidence that tends to prove the defendant not guilty or not liable is - correct answer Exculpatory evidence
The judge will meet with the parties and counsel in a(n)________________ _______________ to encourage settlement, address outstanding motions, and review discovery. - correct answer Pretrial conference
Evidence must be produced during _______________ if it is relevant to resolving the dispute. - correct answer Discovery
If other dispute resolution fails, the case will go to - correct answer Trial
