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Chapter 3

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LATEST Attempt 1 29 minutes 17 out of 30

Due Feb 2 at 11:59pm Points 30 Questions 14 Available Jan 13 at 12am - Feb 2 at 11:59pm 21 days Time Limit 30 Minutes

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Score for this quiz: 17 out of 30 *

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1 / 1 ptsQuestion 1

Contractual arbitration is costly, private, more formal, and slow.

True

False

1 / 1 ptsQuestion 2

Courts may be needed for conflict resolution when parties reach the limits of negotiating.

True

False

0 / 1 ptsQuestion 3Incorrect

A written settlement becomes enforceable as soon as the parties reach an agreement on their dispute.

True

False

0 / 1 ptsQuestion 4Incorrect

Judgment not withstanding the verdict may be given at any time if the jury does not understand the law.

True

False



2 / 2 ptsQuestion 5

One of the main goals most legal systems is __________, ___________, and __________ dispute resolution.

Logical, unoriginal, educated

Negotiation, mediation, arbitration

Prepared, expected, sophisticated

Organized, predictable, civilized

2 / 2 ptsQuestion 6

Effective ___________ ___________ is at the core of the journey toward justice.

Default Judgment

Conflict Resolution

US Constitution

Protracted hearings

2 / 2 ptsQuestion 7

An increasing number of state court systems, have provided for mandatory ______________, in order to relieve the congestion of the courts.

Negotiation assistance

Plea bargaining

arbitration

Contractual arbitration

2 / 2 ptsQuestion 8

______________ is the initial phase of the formal resolution process in the court system.

Pleading

Arguing

Opening statement

Defending



2 / 2 ptsQuestion 9

A challenge for cause is when there is evidence of _________ in the jury pool.

Discrimination

Bias

Objection

Complaint

2 / 2 ptsQuestion 10

Interrogatories, depositions, interviews, and requests for evidence are all done during _________ phase.

Pleading

Trial

Discovery

Jury Selection


The right to have a civil trial by a jury is guaranteed under the _______________

7th Amendment

6th Amendment

3rd Amendment

23rd Amendment

Not yet graded / 5 ptsQuestion 12

Your Answer:

Compare and contrast contractual arbitration and formal dispute resolution.

The similar between them is minimizing resources for the adversarial parties. However, the contractual arbitration is less costly, private,

procedural less formal, and more swifter than dispute resolution.

Not yet graded / 6 ptsQuestion 13

Your Answer:

Name and describe the phases of civil litigation.



First phrase is pleading phrase, which is a process beginning with the filing of a defendant in one of several properly recognized manners.

Second phrase is discovery, which is gathering evidences and facts. Plus, it is a basic premise that all penitentiary cards should be on the

table and accessible to either party, unless such evidence is privileged in some way. Third phrase is pre-trial, which is tools of administrative

efficiency. It allows for motions to be made which can request the court to expedite or provide a "short circuit" to the resolution of disputes.

Fourth is jury selection, which is a process called "voir dire". It gives opportunity for each party's attorney to question each potential juror in

an attempt to filter, or sift out, any conscious or subconscious bias. Last is post trial proceedings, which are laws and legal procedures.

They are man-made inventions aimed toward some semblance of perceived justice.


Summary Judgment is proper when there are material issues of fact in dispute.

True

False

Quiz Score: 17 out of 30

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