October 23, 2025 Claire B 0 Comments

1. An attorney plans to give an impassioned argument to the jury for the purpose of persuading them to return a verdict in favor of her client. When would this be most appropriately done?
in an opening statement
in a closing argument
2. When does service of process occur?
when a deputy sheriff hands a complaint and summons to a defendant
when a defendant delivers his or her answer to the court
when a plaintiff files his or her complaint with the court
3. In the Jed Doe and Milly Roe case, illustrated in the text, the jury granted Milly $500 for her personal injuries. Jed moved for entry of a judgment n.o.v. The judge did not grant this motion. Which of the following is correct?
The judge was not correct in refusing to grant the motion.
The judge was correct in refusing to grant the motion.
4. It is alleged in a case that Manny negligently failed to yield the right of way as he drove a car into an intersection, with the result that Hillary, a pedestrian, was injured. Citing the statement of an eyewitness that he did, in fact, yield the right of way, Manny moves for an order of summary judgment. Hillary, however, resists the motion. She asserts that the witness did not have a good view of the intersection. Which of the following is correct?
The motion will probably be granted (dismissing Hillary’s complaint.)
The motion will probably not be granted (not dismissing Hillary’s complaint.)
5. When the jury foreman writes down the decision of the jury on a piece of paper (which will be thereafter handed to the clerk of the court), what is the decision on the piece of paper called?
the verdict
the judgment
6. This question focuses on the opinion in Randolph v. Commodore Cruise Lines in the text. In that case, summary judgment in favor of the cruise line was reversed and the case was returned to the trial court for further proceedings (a trial). Which of the following is correct?
At trial, if the jury concludes that Ms. Randolph received a ticket, she will win if the cruise line was negligent.
At trial, it is likely that Ms. Randolph lost because her case was bad enough that the trial court judge tried to dismiss it summarily.
At trial, if the jury concludes that Ms. Randolph did not receive a ticket, she will win if the cruise line was negligent.
At trial, it is likely that Ms. Randolph will win because her case was strong enough that the appellate court reversed the decision of the trial court judge.
7. Which of the following are the most alike?
complaint and reply
answer and counterclaim
answer and reply
8. In which of the following is the questioner allowed to use leading questions?
direct examination
cross-examination
9. Andy has recently had a hernia operation and cannot sit upright for long periods of time. He will most likely be removed from the panel of prospective jurors by the use of what kind of challenge?
a challenge for cause
a peremptory challenge
10. Which of the following is most likely to produce more specific, useful information?
interrogatories

deposition

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