Criminal and Civil Law and Procedure

Investigation is the first step in a trial procedure?

• True

• False

What are the two remedies available in a civil lawsuit?

• Jail, Damages

• Damages, Probation

• Damages, Injunction

• Injunction, Fine

Compensatory damages are meant to place the injured party in the position he/she was in prior to the _______.

• Incident

• Accident

• Injury/Loss

• Trial

A trial begins with

• Opening statement

• Subpoena

• Complaint

• Motion

A Summons and Complaint is filed by the

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

An injury or loss can occur from an act or an omission?

• True

• False

Punitive damages are generally only awarded in an ___________ tort case.

• Negligence

• Accidental

• Intentional

• Crazy

Voir dire is

• Process of examining jurors

• The final verdict in a trial

• The trial process

• Verdict direct

Who gives jury instructions about the law?

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Law clerk

• Judge

Attorney's can charge an hourly rate plus a percentage of the monetary damage award/settlement?

• True

• False