CIVIL LITIGATION FINAL EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
QUESTION>The types of audiovisual aids used at trial - CORRECT ANSWER~can substantially affect how
the jury learns and retains information
QUESTION>Diagrams for purely illustrative purposes - CORRECT ANSWER~need not be drawn to scale
but must be a fair representation of what is depicted
QUESTION>In preparing a diagram or chart for use in court, it is important to remember that - CORRECT
ANSWER~horizontal wording big enough to see from a distance is best
QUESTION>A trial notebook - CORRECT ANSWER~consists of most things an attorney will need at trial,
organized for quick access and retrieval
QUESTION>Trial motions include a motion - CORRECT ANSWER~for directed verdict
QUESTION>Jury instructions - CORRECT ANSWER~may be drafted in rough by the paralegal
QUESTION>A paralegal should avoid - CORRECT ANSWER~telling the expert to impress the jury with his
or her knowledge of the specific terminology in the field
QUESTION >A motion for JNOV under Rule 50 - CORRECT ANSWER~is made after the jury has made its
verdict
QUESTION>A motion asking that judgment be set aside because of procedural or other prejudicial error
made by the judge at trial is a motion - CORRECT ANSWER~for new trial
QUESTION>Remittitur is a post-trial motion - CORRECT ANSWER~in which the defendant asks the court
to reduce a jury award
QUESTION>Appeals - CORRECT ANSWER~deal with questions of law only
, QUESTION>An example of a question of fact is - CORRECT ANSWER~was the road icy the day of the
accident?
QUESTION>If harmless error occurred at trial, - CORRECT ANSWER~the verdict will stand
QUESTION>An example of a question of law is: - CORRECT ANSWER~was the videotape prejudicial
evidence?
QUESTION>In federal court the notice of appeal is filed in the - CORRECT ANSWER~federal district court
QUESTION>On appeal the paralegal cannot - CORRECT ANSWER~divide the oral argument with the
attorney
QUESTION>Additur is - CORRECT ANSWER~when the judge adds to the jury verdict
QUESTION>Grounds for a motion for a new trial include - CORRECT ANSWER~judge's error
QUESTION>Which of the following is the most difficult to successfully challenge on appeal? - CORRECT
ANSWER~jury fact-finding
QUESTION>The appellee is the - CORRECT ANSWER~party who won at the trial
QUESTION>Mistakes made at trial that are sufficiently serious to affect the result against one of the
parties are termed - CORRECT ANSWER~prejudicial error.
QUESTION>When prejudicial error is found by the appeals court then - CORRECT ANSWER~there will be
a new trial
QUESTION>Certiorari is - CORRECT ANSWER~a petition for review by the supreme court
ANSWERS
QUESTION>The types of audiovisual aids used at trial - CORRECT ANSWER~can substantially affect how
the jury learns and retains information
QUESTION>Diagrams for purely illustrative purposes - CORRECT ANSWER~need not be drawn to scale
but must be a fair representation of what is depicted
QUESTION>In preparing a diagram or chart for use in court, it is important to remember that - CORRECT
ANSWER~horizontal wording big enough to see from a distance is best
QUESTION>A trial notebook - CORRECT ANSWER~consists of most things an attorney will need at trial,
organized for quick access and retrieval
QUESTION>Trial motions include a motion - CORRECT ANSWER~for directed verdict
QUESTION>Jury instructions - CORRECT ANSWER~may be drafted in rough by the paralegal
QUESTION>A paralegal should avoid - CORRECT ANSWER~telling the expert to impress the jury with his
or her knowledge of the specific terminology in the field
QUESTION >A motion for JNOV under Rule 50 - CORRECT ANSWER~is made after the jury has made its
verdict
QUESTION>A motion asking that judgment be set aside because of procedural or other prejudicial error
made by the judge at trial is a motion - CORRECT ANSWER~for new trial
QUESTION>Remittitur is a post-trial motion - CORRECT ANSWER~in which the defendant asks the court
to reduce a jury award
QUESTION>Appeals - CORRECT ANSWER~deal with questions of law only
, QUESTION>An example of a question of fact is - CORRECT ANSWER~was the road icy the day of the
accident?
QUESTION>If harmless error occurred at trial, - CORRECT ANSWER~the verdict will stand
QUESTION>An example of a question of law is: - CORRECT ANSWER~was the videotape prejudicial
evidence?
QUESTION>In federal court the notice of appeal is filed in the - CORRECT ANSWER~federal district court
QUESTION>On appeal the paralegal cannot - CORRECT ANSWER~divide the oral argument with the
attorney
QUESTION>Additur is - CORRECT ANSWER~when the judge adds to the jury verdict
QUESTION>Grounds for a motion for a new trial include - CORRECT ANSWER~judge's error
QUESTION>Which of the following is the most difficult to successfully challenge on appeal? - CORRECT
ANSWER~jury fact-finding
QUESTION>The appellee is the - CORRECT ANSWER~party who won at the trial
QUESTION>Mistakes made at trial that are sufficiently serious to affect the result against one of the
parties are termed - CORRECT ANSWER~prejudicial error.
QUESTION>When prejudicial error is found by the appeals court then - CORRECT ANSWER~there will be
a new trial
QUESTION>Certiorari is - CORRECT ANSWER~a petition for review by the supreme court