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correct answers
A creditor may initiate a proceeding called a "pro supp" in an effort to
obtain information from the judgment defendant as to income and
property subject to execution. - answer true
A person who qualifies to receive compensation from the Violent Crime
Compensation Fund may recover expenses incurred for loss of use of a car
- answer false
a person may be excused from jury duty if they have already formed an
opinion of the case prior to hearing any evidence. - answer true
a person, who has been arrested, has a constitutional right to make a
voluntary statement that will be used against that person regardless of
whether or not they have been advised of their Miranda Rights. - answer
true
the small claims court has jurisdiction up to 6,000 in civil court suits -
answer true
A summons can legally be left at a defendant's last residence with any
person who resides there including a very young child - answer false -
must be someone of age
intentional, negligent and strict liability torts all contain the essential
elements of duty, breach, and damage - answer true
defamation of character is an example of an intentional tort - answer true
, The injury suffered by a person from an intentional tort must be such that
the injury was proximately caused by the act of the defendant and the
injury must have been foreseeable. - answer false
The Indiana Tort Claims Act requires the State of Indiana to be given
notice within 90 days on the incident of a person's intent to hold the State
liable. - answer false
comparative fault means that if the plaintiff has any share of fault in the
incident, the plaintiff will fail to recover any money from the defendant -
answer false
a garnishment order will deduct from a person's wages an amount equal
to 25% of that person's gross weekly wages - answer false
a person charged with a minor misdemeanor offense (whatever that
means), may be offered a Diversion Agreement by the prosecutor;
however, that person must plead guilty to the offense but the Court will
withhold finding that person guilty - answer false
One qualification for a person to serve on a jury is the person must be a
registered voter in the county - answer false
a person who wishes to be excused from jury duty may ask the court for a
deferral if the person can demonstrate to the court that a deferral is
necessary due to hardship, extreme inconvenience, or necessity - answer
true
a Sheriff may serve a summons upon a defendant by handing the
Summons to the individual at his place of employment - answer true
The sheriff may serve a writ of execution and seize a defendant's tangible
personal property unless that defendant claims an exemption of up to
$10,250 for all the defendants tangible personal property - answer true