P1 What is Civil Law?

Which of the following accurately reflects the steps in the civil litigation process?

• Summons, complaint, answer, discovery, trial, verdict

• Summons, complaint, answer, trial, discovery, verdict

• Complaint, summons, answer, discovery, trial, verdict

• Discovery, complaint, summons, answer, trial, verdict

True or False: Settlement can happen at any point in a civil case. It could happen before a complaint is even filed with the court. It could even happen after the trial has started.

• true

• false

True or False: Jim drafts a contract for Dave. This is an example of litigation.

• true

• false

True or False: If the jury determines that Colton is responsible in a civil case, this means the jury found him liable.

• true

• false

True or False The burden of proof in a civil proceeding is beyond a reasonable doubt.

• true

• false

Tommy is hired to draft a will for Fran. Tommy is a

• Plaintiff’s attorney

• Public defender

• Defense attorney

• Transactional attorney

Tommy is hired to draft a will for Fran. Fran is a

• Witness

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Client

Emily sues Target after she slips and falls in the store and breaks her ankle. She hires Sam to sue Target. Sam is a

• Public defender

• Prosecutor

• Plaintiff’s attorney

• Defense attorney

Emily sues Target after she slips and falls in the store and breaks her ankle. She hires Sam to sue Target. Emily is a

• Juror

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

Which of the following is meant to resolve disputes/disagreements between private citizens:

• Criminal law

• Civil law