Unit 10 Courts of Law

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What is the purpose of civil law?

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to settle disputes fairly

Front

Which type of civil law would apply to a dispute between two people over the cause of a car crash?

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personal injury law

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Which situation might lead to a lawsuit for negligence? •A customer inside a store slips in a pool of water and injures his back. •A worker takes a new job even though she is still under contract with her employer. •Two neighbors argue over the boundary between their yards. •Relatives argue over their inheritance after a great uncle dies

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A customer inside a store slips in a pool of water and injures his back.

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Which term refers to a person who is sued in civil court?

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Defendant

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Which step in a civil case is when the defendant’s attorney files a written response to a complaint? Options: pleading, discovery, answer, appeal

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answer

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Which step in a civil case would occur after a court gives a verdict? Options: pleading, discovery, answer, appeal

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appeal

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Which step in a criminal case is when a grand jury formally charges a defendant with a crime?

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Indictment

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Which step in a criminal case is when a defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty? •Indictment •Arraignment •Sentencing •trial

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Arraignment

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Which constitutional amendment affected the Supreme Court’s decision in Gideon v. Wainwright? Options: •Fourth Amendment, •Fifth Amendment, •Sixth Amendment, •Eighth Amendment

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Sixth Amendment

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How did the Supreme Court’s decision Gideon v. Wainwright affect the rights of criminal defendants?

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It guaranteed the right to a lawyer, regardless of ability to pay.