CR1st - SPRING FINAL - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

____ determines WHO the court has jurisdiction over.

• Personal jurisdiction
• Subject matter jurisdiction

____ requires sufficient minimum contacts.

• Personal jurisdiction
• Subject matter jurisdiction

Federal courts are courts of _____ jurisdiction.

• General
• Limited

Which of these do ethical rules require attorneys to do before filing a complaint.

• form a good faith belief that the law supports the claim
• form a good faith belief that the facts support the claim
• both of these
• neither of these

Crossclaims are claims by a defendant against:

• the plaintiff
• other defendants
• both of these
• none of these

What happens next if a motion to dismiss is granted:

• The case is over - the plaintiff wins
• The case is over - the defendant wins
• The defendant has 14 days to file an Answer

Which of these describes personal jurisdiction over a defendant based on what they did in that state?

• Specific jurisdiction
• General jurisdiction
• Neither of these
• Both of these

"Diversity" means which of these:

• The parties are from wide-ranging socio-economic backgrounds
• The parties are not related to each other
• None of the plaintiffs are citizens of the same state as other plaintiffs
• None of the defendants are citizens of the same state as other defendants
• None of the plaintiffs are citizens of the same state as any of the defendants

To be hearsay, a statement MUST be:

• Made out of court
• Offered for the truth of the matter asserted
• Both of these

Which two of these does the 6th Amendment guaranty:

• A right to jury trial in criminal cases
• A right to have an attorney appointed if you can't afford to pay for one yourself
• A right to jury trial in civil cases
• A right to practice your religious beliefs