Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

A trial court has ______ jurisdiction and an appellate court has______ jurisdictions

A

Original

Appellate

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2
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Refers to a court that may hear a wide variety of cases

A

General jurisdiction

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3
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Refers to a court that may only hear specific types of cases, such as tax, traffic, probate, or family disputes

A

Limited jurisdiction

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4
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_______ _______ jurisdiction refers to a courts authority to hear a particular type of dispute

A

Subject-matter

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5
Q

__ _______ _________ refers to the courts jurisdiction over the defendant

A

In personam jurisdiction

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6
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Refers to the courts jurisdiction over the property in dispute

A

In rem jurisdiction

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7
Q

Begins with the plaintiff, but once the plaintiff proves a prima facie (on its face) case, the burden may shift to the defendant

A

The Burden of proof

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8
Q

Matters of law are determined by the _____

A

judge

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9
Q

A lawsuit by a citizen of one state against a citizen of a different state

A

Diversity jurisdiction

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10
Q

Methods of alternative dispute resolution

A

Mediation, arbitration, and summary jury trial

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11
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The pre-trial processing involving interrogatories, request for admissions, and request for documents

A

Discovery

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12
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After the verdict:

A

Either party may make post-verdict motions

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