Question 1

Sonja ran her car over Hank in her company parking lot, breaking his leg. The accident occurred because Sonja's car brakes failed without warning. Hank sues Sonja. Sonja decides to do nothing because she sees no way that she can win the lawsuit since she did strike Hank. Is she right? Why or why not? What would you suggest that she do in the civil litigation? Why is it important that Sonja proceed correctly and in a timely manner at this point in the litigation?

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Sonja is not correct in her thinking. Sh...

Question 2

Which of the following do appellate courts primarily handle?

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A)   Questions of law
B)   Questions of fact
C)   Questions of law and fact
D)   Cases when they initially enter the legal system
E)   Questions of law and fact, and also cases when they initially enter the legal systemF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding trials in Japan?

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A)   The Japanese trial system has juries that function similar to juries in America.
B)   The discovery process in the Japanese court system is much simpler than that in America.
C)   Trial involves a series of discrete meetings between the parties and the judge.
D)   Known evidence must be automatically exchanged without request or order of the court.
E)   Only civil penalties may be imposed in civil cases for parties violating judicial orders.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

The Michigan legislature is contemplating a new tax law that would affect Julie's business. Julie consults an attorney in order to sue the legislature. What should the attorney tell her?

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A)   That she does not have standing
B)   That the case is moot
C)   That the case is not ripe
D)   That she would have to sue in federal court
E)   That she does not have personal jurisdiction to bring the suitF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Laws which enable the court to serve a defendant outside the state as long as the defendant has sufficient minimum contacts within the state and it seems fair to assert jurisdiction are called ________.

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A)   Minimum contact statutes
B)   Significant contact statutes
C)   Long-arm statutes
D)   In rem statutes
E)   Quasi in rem statutesF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Critics of the adversarial system cite time and expense of a lawsuit along with damage to reputations as some of the drawbacks of litigation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Yolanda found a better job and quit Robert's employment. Yolanda, however, wants to sue Robert because she believes that he may have terminated her employment based on age discrimination if she had not quit. At this point, which of the following would be Robert's best defense to a lawsuit filed by Yolanda in the state in which she worked?

Accepted Answer

A)   That Yolanda lacks standing.
B)   That the court lacks in personam jurisdiction.
C)   That the state's long-arm statute does not apply.
D)   That a default judgment is appropriate.
E)   That the case is moot.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 8

In rem jurisdiction is jurisdiction over property.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

[Appellate Court] DeShaun, who is a bit eccentric, is fed up with the way a certain employer in his town treats employees and decides to sue on behalf of all those employees. DeShaun also says that he is going to start his case at the appellate court level, skipping over all those "lesser" judges. DeShaun says that those justices will surely hear him out and that he will also seek a jury.
-Regardless of the court involved, can DeShaun act as plaintiff for the employees?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, so long as he gets permission slips from all of them.
B)   Yes, so long as no employee files an objection.
C)   Yes, so long as he gives any money he receives to them.
D)   No, because he lacks standing.
E)   No, because venue is lacking.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Discuss the items that should appear in a complaint.

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Critics of the adversarial system cite time and expense of a lawsuit along with damage to reputations as some of the drawbacks of litigation.

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