Review

Is the phrase 'Civil Procedure' refer to the process of a lawsuit?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

“Civil procedure” is the phrase used by lawyers to describe the lawsuit process.

When does the Discovery Process take place?

• In between the two pillars of complaint/answer and trial

• Before the defendant answers a summons

• During the process of trial

• During the complaint phase.

Select the definition of 'deposition'

• a witness's sworn out-of-court testimony

• a witness's testimony under oath in the court room

• a witness's informal account of events

• a type of lawsuit

What is the purpose of a deposition?

• to obtain evidence from a witness outside of trial to strengthen a case prior to trial

• to provide evidence to a judge during trial

• to obtain testimony from a witness during trial

• to speed up the processes of complaint and answer to reach settlement

Answer explanation

To obtain testimony from a witness under oath prior to trial

What are the four steps of the discovery process in order?

• filing, meeting with judge, discovery, trial

• complaint, answer, discovery, trial

• meeting, filing, trial discovery

• answer, complaint discovery, trial

A counter claim is the defendants direct response to the plaintiff's claim.

• True

• False

When it comes to evidence..

• You must have more than 3 unique pieces of evidence.

• You should aim to present as much information as possible, regardless of actual relavance.

• You should aim to construct a convincing argument. This means there is no minimum or maximum in terms of evidence but generally more is better.

• Evidence? I utilize my charisma to win cases.

The defendant initiates the complaint phase.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The plaintiff initiates this phase.

Rescission

• A significant decline in anything related to economics.

• A significant increase in anything related to economics.

• The act of canceling a contract and treating it as if it never existed.

• The act of honoring a contract and treating it as if it existed beforehand.

Specific Performance

• A procedure in the civil court where the breaching party has to do exactly what was promised in the contract.

• A procedure in the criminal court where the breaching party has to do exactly what was promised in the contract.

• The act of canceling a contract and treating it as if it never existed