Civil Litigation Quiz (NALA CP/CLE Exam Practice)

Pregunta 1 de 40

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The basic pleadings in a federal civil case include the complaint, the answer and the reply.

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Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 40

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A civil action is commenced in federal court when the defendant is served with a summons and a copy of the complaint.

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Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 40

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A federal court summons is issued by the plaintiff's attorney and may be served by the United State's Marshal's Office.

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Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 40

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An attorney may issue a subpoena to a witness in a federal civil action.

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Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 40

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Neither the court nor any of the parties ever can waive personal jurisdiction.

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FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 40

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A state court of general jurisdiction may hear a case based upon a federal civil rights statute.

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FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 40

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Answers to interrogatories must be verified by the party to whom they are addressed.

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VERDADERO
FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 40

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The time limitation for responding to a counterclaim is 20 days after the date of its service.

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FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 9 de 40

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In federal diversity action, the plaintiff may be able to invoke the federal court's supplemental jurisdiction to file a claim against a third-party defendant.

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FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 40

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Pretrial conferences are mandatory in federal civil litigation.

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FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 11 de 40

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An interlocutory appeal is the method used to obtain appellate review of a discovery order prior to the time of trial.

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FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 12 de 40

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Summary judgment exists in most state court litigation but no longer exists in federal court litigations.

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VERDADERO
FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 13 de 40

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The usual method of serving process on a corporation is to serve its board of directors.

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VERDADERO
FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 14 de 40

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If a criminal charge is pending, the defendant may not be sued in a related civil case until the criminal case is concluded.

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FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 15 de 40

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A permissive counterclaim is one that requires the court's permission before it can be filed in a civil case.

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Explicación

Pregunta 16 de 40

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The term "original jurisdiction" refers to the authority of a court to _____________________________.

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Hear and decide cases before any other court can review the case.
Review decisions of lower courts.
Hear virtually any case that arises in a geographical territory, unless another court has exclusive jurisdiction.
Adjudicate disputes over property within a geographical territory.

Explicación

Pregunta 17 de 40

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At its most basic level, due process of law is intended to provide ______________________.

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Adequate service of process in criminal and civil suits.
Protection against wrongs by other persons.
Fundamental fairness.
Economic fairness.

Explicación

Pregunta 18 de 40

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Penny is a paralegal working for Leonard, who is an attorney licensed in the state of Hysteria. Leonard has filed suit on behalf of Vicki, who was seriously injured when a car driven by Denise collided with Vicki's car. After the suit was filed, Leonard instructed Penny to have the complaint and summons served on Denise. Penny prepared the complaint and summons for service and made arrangements with a process server for service on Denise. The process server went to the address listed on Denise's driver's license, which had been recorded by the police at the time of the accident. A teenage girl answered the door, but she confirmed that both she and Denise resided at that address. Denise never filed an answer to the complaint and later claimed that service of process was improper. Under the laws of Hysteria, one of the proper methods of service of process is to leave the complaint and summons at the defendant's last and usual abode, with a person residing there who is of suitable age (at least age 12) and discretion. If Penny needs to confirm that service of process was proper, what other information does she need?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Whether the teenage girl resided at the address on Denise's driver's license.
Whether the teenage girl was of suitable discretion.
Whether the teenage girl was at least 12 years old.
Nothing, because service of the complaint and summons was proper.

Explicación

Pregunta 19 de 40

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In 1905, the owner of an early automobile, who lived in Florida, drove his car into Alabama. While in Alabama, the driver had trouble slowing the vehicle and ran into the back of a horse-drawn wagon, causing damage. The owner returned to Florida, and the wagon owner filed suit in Alabama state court. The wagon owner's lawyer and the court could not find any statute or case law that established a precedent for personal jurisdiction over the defendant. This is an example of __________________.

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Stare decisis
A controlling precedent
A case of first impression
A case of last impression

Explicación

Pregunta 20 de 40

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Bill works for the law firm of Matheson & Gilbert, which mainly focuses on commercial transactions and litigation. Bill, who was hired only one month earlier, has been assigned to work on the Miller lawsuit. Sandra Jackson, a junior partner in the firm, is the primary attorney on the Miller case, but Bill is aware that George Wilson at the Lewiston firm is co-counsel on the case. Bill gets a telephone call from Jill, who states she is a paralegal at the Lewiston firm. Jill then says that George Wilson would like a copy of the most recent draft of a motion that Sandra is working on in the Miller case and asks that Bill fax or e-mail a copy. Bill does not know Jill and has never communicated with anyone at the Lewiston firm. Can Bill fax or e-mail a copy of the draft without Sandra's permission?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Yes, because Bill knows George Wilson is co-counsel on the case, but as a recently hired employee, Bill could also politely check with Sandra.
No, because all matters pertaining to a client's case are confidential and cannot be shared with anyone outside the office, except for filings with the court.
Yes, but only if he first contacts George Wilson and confirms that Jill is an employee of the Lewiston firm.
No, because Jill must ask Sandra for the copy to be faxed or e-mailed.

Explicación

Pregunta 21 de 40

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A client desires to neither admit to nor contest the charge that has been brought against him. What is the proper Latin phrase to describe his plea?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Non obstante veredicto
Nolo contendere
Fiat justitia
Inter vivos

Explicación

Pregunta 22 de 40

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What is the difference between an interrogatory and a deposition?

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The former involves statements of the attorneys only, while the latter involves witnesses.
An interrogatory consists of written questions, while a deposition is an oral statement made under oath.
Document production can only be done with written interrogatories.
There is no difference between an interrogatory and a deposition.

Explicación

Pregunta 23 de 40

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A paralegal has been asked by her attorney to file an appeal from a final order of the trial court. Which of the following is the first step that should be taken by the paralegal?

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Prepare the notice of appeal for filing.
Collect the trial exhibits into an appellate record.
Order the trial transcripts.
Determine the date the initial filing with the appeals court must be made.

Explicación

Pregunta 24 de 40

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A paralegal may represent a client in court if the attorney who employees the paralegal authorizes her to do so.

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Explicación

Pregunta 25 de 40

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What conditions must be met for a judge to grant a motion for summary judgment?

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No material facts exist to prove the defendant's guilt.
The defendant fails to answer the complaint.
The facts in the complaint are either untrue or can not be proved.
Evidence outside the pleadings establishes that there is no material issue of fact such that the moving party is entitled to judgment.

Explicación

Pregunta 26 de 40

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Which of the following is not part of a summons and service of process?

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The complaint
The answer
A date set by the court to respond to the complaint
Evidence of service of process

Explicación

Pregunta 27 de 40

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The attorney you work for is trying to prove that a contract her client signed is invalid. Which of following conditions would have to be true for this to be the case?

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There is a minor typo mispelling the client's first, but not last, name
The client was a minor at the time the contract was signed.
The other party performed the contract but the client simply does not want to pay.
The client had an alcoholic drink before she signed the contract.

Explicación

Pregunta 28 de 40

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Your attorney says there is a case-on-point supporting his argument. On what principle does the court have to follow this case law?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Stare Decisis
Pro Se
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Certiorari

Explicación

Pregunta 29 de 40

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Attorney-client confidentiality does not apply to alternative dispute resolution forums.

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Explicación

Pregunta 30 de 40

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A lawsuit has been filed and the summons has been delivered to the defendant. He fails to file an answer within the time frame set by the court. What happens next?

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The suit will move to trial.
The defendant will be held in contempt of court.
Plaintiff's counsel will file a motion for default judgment.
The clerk of the courts will contact the defendant.

Explicación

Pregunta 31 de 40

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A paralegal is to give notice to a witness of a deposition. Which of the following are acceptable means to give notice of a deposition?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

written notice by mail
written notice by mail or a phone call
written notice by mail, phone call or email
written notice by mail, phone call, email or face-to-face communication

Explicación

Pregunta 32 de 40

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You have found work as a litigation paralegal. Which of the following is NOT likely to be one of your duties?

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Sign the pleadings
Interview witnesses
Draft the complaint
Assist in jury selection

Explicación

Pregunta 33 de 40

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You are preparing a "friend of the court" brief. This is known as an "amicus curiae" brief.

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Explicación

Pregunta 34 de 40

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A plaintiff will state the "relief" he or she is seeking in the complaint to the lawsuit.

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Explicación

Pregunta 35 de 40

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A number of events take place as part of discovery in a lawsuit. Which of the following is not one of them?

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Request for Production of Documents
Motion to Dismiss
Motion to Compel
Admissions

Explicación

Pregunta 36 de 40

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After the parties sign a contract, a party finds that the contract fails to express the intention of the parties due to mutual mistake. The contract is rewritten to clarify and correct the errors. What is the proper name for this process?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Reformation
Recission
Replevin
None of the choices

Explicación

Pregunta 37 de 40

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A defendant in a civil action wants to file a claim against the plaintiff. What is proper name for this pleading?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

cross-claim
answer
counterclaim
reply

Explicación

Pregunta 38 de 40

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The "discovery rule" tolls the running of which of the following?

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The time to respond to a request for interrogatories.
The statue of limitations.
The time to file an appeal.
The statue of frauds.

Explicación

Pregunta 39 de 40

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Any of the following actions can result in either criminal or civil charges being filed against a client. Which of the actions is most likely to result in a civil lawsuit?

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Post-Secondary (Substantive Law ) NALA CP/CLA Exam Test sobre Civil Litigation Quiz (NALA CP/CLE Exam Practice), creado por Reynolds el 09/05/2016.

Civil Litigation Quiz (NALA CP/CLE Exam Practice)

Pregunta 1 de 40

The basic pleadings in a federal civil case include the complaint, the answer and the reply.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 40

A civil action is commenced in federal court when the defendant is served with a summons and a copy of the complaint.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 40

A federal court summons is issued by the plaintiff's attorney and may be served by the United State's Marshal's Office.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 40

An attorney may issue a subpoena to a witness in a federal civil action.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 40

Neither the court nor any of the parties ever can waive personal jurisdiction.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 40

A state court of general jurisdiction may hear a case based upon a federal civil rights statute.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 40

Answers to interrogatories must be verified by the party to whom they are addressed.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 40

The time limitation for responding to a counterclaim is 20 days after the date of its service.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 9 de 40

In federal diversity action, the plaintiff may be able to invoke the federal court's supplemental jurisdiction to file a claim against a third-party defendant.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 40

Pretrial conferences are mandatory in federal civil litigation.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 11 de 40

An interlocutory appeal is the method used to obtain appellate review of a discovery order prior to the time of trial.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 12 de 40

Summary judgment exists in most state court litigation but no longer exists in federal court litigations.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 13 de 40

The usual method of serving process on a corporation is to serve its board of directors.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 14 de 40

If a criminal charge is pending, the defendant may not be sued in a related civil case until the criminal case is concluded.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 15 de 40

A permissive counterclaim is one that requires the court's permission before it can be filed in a civil case.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 16 de 40

The term "original jurisdiction" refers to the authority of a court to _____________________________.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 17 de 40

At its most basic level, due process of law is intended to provide ______________________.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 18 de 40

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 19 de 40

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 20 de 40

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 21 de 40