Question 1

Which statement about state and federal court jurisdiction is true?

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A)   State courts begin with exclusive jurisdiction until a federal court intervenes.
B)   In all cases, state courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the federal courts.
C)   Federal courts begin with exclusive jurisdiction until a state court intervenes.
D)   In all cases, state courts have exclusive jurisdiction unless the state's supreme court grants jurisdiction to a federal court in the state.
E)   In some cases, state courts have exclusive jurisdiction; in some cases, state courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the federal courts; and state courts also have the power to hear all cases not within the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal court system.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

[Puppy Woes] Ronaldo promised to sell Linda a Dalmatian puppy for $700 but backed out of the deal. Linda sued Ronaldo in state court for breach of contract and asked for a jury to hear the case. During jury selection, one juror, Mika, said that she did not think she could be fair to Linda because Linda did not appear to be a dog lover. Linda's lawyer asked that Mika not hear the case on the basis that she could not be fair, and the judge excused Mika. Linda also decided that another juror, Sandy, looked at her in a grumpy manner so, without a reason given, Linda's lawyer asked the judge to excuse that juror from serving. The judge did so. After the jury was chosen, Linda's lawyer made a statement to the jury, as did Ronaldo's lawyer. Linda's lawyer then called to the witness stand Jules, a friend of Linda, who heard the discussion held between Linda and Ronaldo regarding the purchase of the puppy. Jules testified under questioning by Linda's lawyer that she heard Linda say that she would pay $700 for the puppy and that she also heard Ronaldo say that he would sell the dog for that amount. Unfortunately for Linda, Jules also testified in response to questioning by Ronaldo's lawyer that Ronaldo distinctly told Linda that he would only sell the puppy to her if Linda came with cash for the puppy within seven days. Linda did not show up with the money for ten days and Ronaldo had already sold the dog to someone else. The judge ruled in favor of Ronaldo.
-When Linda's lawyer questions Jules, it is called ________, and when Ronaldo's lawyer questions Jules, it is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Absolute examination; counter-examination
B)   True examination; analysis examination
C)   True examination; trickster examination
D)   Direct examination; interrogating examination
E)   Direct examination; cross-examinationF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

State intermediate courts of appeal:

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A)   Exist in every state
B)   Are analogous to the U.S. Supreme Court
C)   Have very limited jurisdiction
D)   Are courts of last resort
E)   Are analogous to federal circuit courts of appealF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

If a plaintiff files a case in state court that could also have been filed in federal court, does the defendant have any say in where the case is heard?

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A)   The defendant has a right to move the case to federal court.
B)   The defendant can have the case moved to federal court only if federal jurisdiction question is involved.
C)   The defendant can have the case moved to federal court only if the state trial court judge grants permission at his or her discretion.
D)   The defendant can have the case moved to federal court only if the plaintiff's filing expenses in state court are paid by the defendant.
E)   The defendant has no choice, and the case will stay in state court.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

[Revenge] Tamra, a first year law student, slipped on a freshly mopped floor while walking to class. She bumped into Anton, another first year law student, breaking his glasses. He was very angry with Tamra and slashed all of her car tires causing damages of $1,500. Anton also decided to sue Tamra for negligence claiming damages of $300 for his broken glasses. He decided that he already knew all about the law and did not need a lawyer. Anton sued Tamra in state court. Tamra, in the same lawsuit, brought an action against Anton for slashing her tires. At the trial in state court, Tamra told the judge that a friend, Aimee, told Tamra that she saw Anton slash all of Tamra's tires. The judge disallowed Tamra's testimony on that issue. Aimee also came to court and testified about seeing Anton slashing all of Tamra's tires. The state court judge ruled in favor of Tamra awarding her $1,500 in damages. Anton said that he was not giving up and that he would seek double damages on appeal in federal court. Tamra and Anton live in different states when not attending school. After the trial, Tamra reported Anton's action of slashing her tires to the police, who said that they would proceed with a criminal action against Anton. Anton goes to see Alex, a recent graduate who had just passed the bar, and asked Alex to represent him in a federal court appeal.
-Anton asked Alex what his chances are regarding an appeal filed in federal court. What should Alex tell Anton?

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A)   He should tell Anton that a federal appeal looks promising but he would not be able to get double damages.
B)   He should tell Anton that the federal appeal looks promising but he would have to prove Tamra was negligent.
C)   He should tell Anton that the federal appeal looks good if the law school admits fault in leaving water on the floor.
D)   He should tell Anton that the federal appeal is not allowed because there are not enough damages at issue.
E)   He should tell Anton that a case from a state trial court would not be appealed to federal court.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Consumer Goods Corporation sells products that are poorly made. Tina, who has never bought a product from Consumer Goods, files a suit against the firm alleging that its products are defective. The firm could ask for dismissal of the suit on the basis:

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A)   that the case is not ripe.
B)   that the case is moot.
C)   that Tina does not have standing.
D)   that Tina cannot sue a corporation.
E)   that only a state entity has jurisdiction to sue a corporation in its borders.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A defendant uses a[n] ________ when her or his answer admits that the facts contained in the complaint are accurate but also includes additional facts that justify the defendant's actions and provide a legally sound reason to deny relief to the plaintiff.

Accepted Answer

A)   Secondary answer
B)   Pleading defense
C)   Affirmative defense
D)   Formal answer
E)   Personam answerF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding tools of discovery?

Accepted Answer

A)   The only tool of discovery is interrogatories.
B)   Depositions are the only tool of discovery available to plaintiffs, but defendants may use both interrogatories and depositions.
C)   Summary motions, interrogatories, and depositions are tools of discovery available to all parties.
D)   Interrogatories and depositions are tools of discovery available to all parties, but summary motions and requests to produce documents are not tools of discovery.
E)   Interrogatories, depositions, and requests to produce documents are all tools of discovery available to all parties.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Cooper sues Company A in state court in South Carolina, where he lives, for negligence alleging personal injury and property damage of $100,000 after a truck driven by an employee of Company A rear-ended his pickup truck. Company A is incorporated in Delaware, has its headquarters in New York, but does a substantial amount of business in South Carolina. Claiming diversity of citizenship, Company A seeks removal to federal district court, but Cooper opposes the motion. Which of the following is true regarding whether the case may be properly removed to federal district court?

Accepted Answer

A)   The amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements; and if Company A's nerve center is in a state other than South Carolina, then the case may be properly removed to federal court.
B)   The amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements; and because Company A is incorporated and has its headquarters in a state other than South Carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court.
C)   Because the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements and Company A is incorporated in a state other than South Carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court regardless of where Company A's headquarters, nerve center, or principal place of business is located.
D)   Because the amount in controversy satisfies diversity requirements and Company A is headquartered in a state other than South Carolina, the case may be properly removed to federal court regardless of where Company A is incorporated and regardless of the location of its nerve center.
E)   Because the amount in controversy fails to satisfy jurisdictional requirements, regardless of the location of Company A, the case may not be removed to federal court.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The U.S. Courts of Appeals can hear appeals from ________.

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A)   any federal district court
B)   neighboring district courts
C)   district courts in its geographic area
D)   the U.S. Supreme Court
E)   state supreme courtsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is a path that a case could take through the U.S. court system?

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A)   State trial court to a state supreme court to the U.S. Supreme Court.
B)   State trial court to the U.S. Supreme Court.
C)   U.S. district court to the state supreme court to the U.S. Supreme Court.
D)   State trial court to the U.S. district court to the U.S. Supreme Court.
E)   State trial court to the U.S. circuit court of appeals.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Long arm statutes require minimum contacts to serve out-of-state defendants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In what state is XYZ Bank, a federally chartered bank, considered a citizen?

Accepted Answer

A)   The bank is considered a citizen of any state in which it is located, meaning any state in which the bank has branches.
B)   The bank is considered a citizen of the state in which it is located, meaning the state in which its main office, as specified in its articles of incorporation, is located.
C)   The bank is considered a citizen only of Washington, D.C.
D)   The bank is considered a citizen only of the state in which it does its largest volume of business.
E)   The bank is considered a citizen of Washington, D.C. and also of the state in which it does its largest volume of business.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is a court's power to hear certain kinds of cases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subject-matter jurisdiction
B)   In kind jurisdiction
C)   In personam jurisdiction
D)   In loco jurisdiction
E)   In area jurisdictionF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 15

If after reviewing the pleadings, the judge determines that the only reasonable decision is in favor of the moving party, the court may grant which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Motion for judgment on the pleadings
B)   Motion for summary judgment
C)   Motion for sanctions
D)   Motion for discovery
E)   Motion for productionF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Jurisdiction refers to:

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A)   A defendant's interest in having an impartial jury preside over a case.
B)   The plaintiff's interest in having a case heard in district court.
C)   The courts' power to render binding decisions on parties before them.
D)   The power of the plaintiff to file a lawsuit in any court of his choosing.
E)   The power of a defendant to have a case removed to an unbiased court.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

What is the document called that informs the defendant of the lawsuit and explains that if the defendant does not respond to the lawsuit within a certain period of time, a default judgment will be entered?

Accepted Answer

A)   Complaint
B)   Answer
C)   Summons
D)   Instructional guide
E)   Transactional analysisF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

In a criminal case against Anton, what standard of proof would the judge apply?

Accepted Answer

A)   A preponderance of the evidence standard
B)   A standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt
C)   A standard of proof by a margin
D)   A standard of certainty in proof
E)   A standard of proof beyond a reasonable questionF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

What standard of proof would the trial judge have applied when ruling on the case?

Accepted Answer

A)   A preponderance of the evidence standard
B)   A standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt
C)   A standard of proof by a margin
D)   A standard of certainty in proof
E)   A standard of proof beyond a reasonable questionF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Bethenny, who resides in Rhode Island, breached a contract entered into in Florida with Geraldo. Geraldo successfully obtains a judgment against Bethenny for $150,000 in a Florida state court. Bethenny lives in a nice apartment in Rhode Island, and her only substantial asset is a vacation beach house in North Carolina. Which of the following is true regarding Geraldo's ability to obtain funds from a sale of the beach house?

Accepted Answer

A)   Geraldo is only entitled to obtain funds from property located in Florida, the location of the lawsuit, and cannot benefit from the property in North Carolina.
B)   Geraldo is only entitled to obtain funds from property located in Florida, the location of the lawsuit, or from Rhode Island, Bethenny's domicile, and cannot benefit from the property in North Carolina.
C)   Geraldo will be able to obtain his judgment from the sale of the beach house in North Carolina through in rem jurisdiction, and he is entitled to keep any funds obtained in excess of amounts owed.
D)   Geraldo will be able to obtain his judgment from the sale of the beach house in North Carolina through in rem jurisdiction, but he must return to Bethenny any funds obtained in excess of amounts owed.
E)   Under federal law, Geraldo will only be able to obtain his judgment from the sale of the beach house through in rem jurisdiction if after two years Bethenny has failed to satisfy the judgment, and any sums received in excess of amounts owed to Geraldo go the Federal Housing Administration.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 3: The Us Legal System

What standard of proof would the trial judge have applied when ruling on the case?

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In a criminal case against Anton, what standard of proof would the judge apply?

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What is the document called that informs the defendant of the lawsuit and explains that if the defendant does not respond to the lawsuit within a certain period of time, a default judgment will be entered?

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Which statement about state and federal court jurisdiction is true?

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State intermediate courts of appeal:

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Consumer Goods Corporation sells products that are poorly made. Tina, who has never bought a product from Consumer Goods, files a suit against the firm alleging that its products are defective. The firm could ask for dismissal of the suit on the basis:

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Which of the following is true regarding tools of discovery?

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Long arm statutes require minimum contacts to serve out-of-state defendants.

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A defendant uses a[n] ________ when her or his answer admits that the facts contained in the complaint are accurate but also includes additional facts that justify the defendant's actions and provide a legally sound reason to deny relief to the plaintiff.

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The U.S. Courts of Appeals can hear appeals from ________.

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If after reviewing the pleadings, the judge determines that the only reasonable decision is in favor of the moving party, the court may grant which of the following?

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If a plaintiff files a case in state court that could also have been filed in federal court, does the defendant have any say in where the case is heard?

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Which of the following is a court's power to hear certain kinds of cases?

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In what state is XYZ Bank, a federally chartered bank, considered a citizen?

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Which of the following is a path that a case could take through the U.S. court system?

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Which statement about state and federal court jurisdiction is true?

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State intermediate courts of appeal:

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Which of the following is true regarding tools of discovery?

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Long arm statutes require minimum contacts to serve out-of-state defendants.

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The U.S. Courts of Appeals can hear appeals from ________.

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