LENB Test 1 El-Jourbagy| Questions and Answers
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What allows a plaintiff to file a lawsuit against a defendants property? - ✔✔in rem
jurisdiction
What type of cases fall into exclusive federal jurisdiction? - ✔✔Admiralty cases, Bankruptcy
cases, Federal criminal prosecutions, cases in which one state sues another state, claims against
the US, other claims involving federal statutes that specify exclusive federal jurisdiction.
What is venue? - ✔✔The place where a hearing takes place.
How is venue decided? - ✔✔By geographic location determined by each states statues based
on where the parties live or where the event occurred or the alleged wrong was committed.
If someone decides to file a lawsuit against a corporation, where is the appropriate venue? -
✔✔Where the corporations HQ is located or where the corporation was incorporated.
Where is the appropriate venue for a dispute with a party? - ✔✔Where the defendant
resides, where the accident occurred, where the property is located.
What are Courts of General Jurisdiction called at the Federal level? - ✔✔District Courts
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court of the US? - ✔✔9 justices
Identify the state trial courts. - ✔✔Superior Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, Drug
Court, Juvenile Court, State Court, Municipal Court.
What kind of cases are heard in Superior Court? - ✔✔Domestic, Felonies, Land, Equity
, What kind of cases are heard in Municipal Court? - ✔✔Matter with a city. Ordinance, Traffic,
Misdemeanors
What kind of cases are heard in Juvenile Court? - ✔✔Crimes < 18 years old, Depravation,
Truency
What kind of cases are heard in Magistrate Court? - ✔✔Warrants, Ordinance, <$15K
What kind of cases are heard in Probate Court? - ✔✔Wills, Guardianship, Marriage License,
Gun License
What kind of cases are heard in State Court? - ✔✔Misdemeanors > $15k
What kind of cases are heard in Drug Court? - ✔✔Drug Offenses, Rehabilitation, >$15K
What is standing? - ✔✔The legal right to bring a lawsuit if it personally impacts
What does the term "moot" mean? - ✔✔It means that a case has been resolved.
What happens when a defendant fails to answer a complaint? - ✔✔The court orders a
default judgement.
What happens when a defendant answers a complaint? - ✔✔The defendant can deny,
affirm, or claim no knowledge of the plaintiffs allegations.
What is an affirmative defense? - ✔✔It is when a defendant admits that the facts contained
in the complaint are accurate but also includes additional facts that justify the defendant's
actions and provide a legally sound reason to deny relief to the plaintiff.
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What allows a plaintiff to file a lawsuit against a defendants property? - ✔✔in rem
jurisdiction
What type of cases fall into exclusive federal jurisdiction? - ✔✔Admiralty cases, Bankruptcy
cases, Federal criminal prosecutions, cases in which one state sues another state, claims against
the US, other claims involving federal statutes that specify exclusive federal jurisdiction.
What is venue? - ✔✔The place where a hearing takes place.
How is venue decided? - ✔✔By geographic location determined by each states statues based
on where the parties live or where the event occurred or the alleged wrong was committed.
If someone decides to file a lawsuit against a corporation, where is the appropriate venue? -
✔✔Where the corporations HQ is located or where the corporation was incorporated.
Where is the appropriate venue for a dispute with a party? - ✔✔Where the defendant
resides, where the accident occurred, where the property is located.
What are Courts of General Jurisdiction called at the Federal level? - ✔✔District Courts
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court of the US? - ✔✔9 justices
Identify the state trial courts. - ✔✔Superior Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, Drug
Court, Juvenile Court, State Court, Municipal Court.
What kind of cases are heard in Superior Court? - ✔✔Domestic, Felonies, Land, Equity
, What kind of cases are heard in Municipal Court? - ✔✔Matter with a city. Ordinance, Traffic,
Misdemeanors
What kind of cases are heard in Juvenile Court? - ✔✔Crimes < 18 years old, Depravation,
Truency
What kind of cases are heard in Magistrate Court? - ✔✔Warrants, Ordinance, <$15K
What kind of cases are heard in Probate Court? - ✔✔Wills, Guardianship, Marriage License,
Gun License
What kind of cases are heard in State Court? - ✔✔Misdemeanors > $15k
What kind of cases are heard in Drug Court? - ✔✔Drug Offenses, Rehabilitation, >$15K
What is standing? - ✔✔The legal right to bring a lawsuit if it personally impacts
What does the term "moot" mean? - ✔✔It means that a case has been resolved.
What happens when a defendant fails to answer a complaint? - ✔✔The court orders a
default judgement.
What happens when a defendant answers a complaint? - ✔✔The defendant can deny,
affirm, or claim no knowledge of the plaintiffs allegations.
What is an affirmative defense? - ✔✔It is when a defendant admits that the facts contained
in the complaint are accurate but also includes additional facts that justify the defendant's
actions and provide a legally sound reason to deny relief to the plaintiff.
