Question

Business class

3. Interrogatories, Depositions, Requests for Production of Documents are all forms of:

            a. discovery;

            b. pleadings;

            c. alternative dispute resolution(ADR);

            d. jury instructions.

4. A party asks the court to make a ruling by making a ______________.

            a. motion;

            b. subpoena;

            c. petition;

            d. summons.

5. The testimony of a witness or party is taken during this proceeding:

            a. hearing;

            b. investiture;

            c. interrogatory;

            d. deposition.

6. When Plaintiff’s attorney proves that his/her client is entitled to recovery if no defense is offered, the attorney has established what?

            a. a prima facie case.

            b. a default;

            c. grounds for appeal;

            d. conditional liability.

7. The jury’s decision, announced in court after deliberation, is known as the:

            a. judgment;

            b. verdict;

            c. sentence;

            d. jury’s decision.

8. When the victim of a defamatory statement is a public figure:

            a. the elements of the tort of defamation are exactly the same;

            b. the public figure has no right to sue for defamation;

            c. the public figure can only sue business or political enemies or defamation;

d. the public figure is also required to prove actual malice; that is, the Defendant made the defamatory statement knowing the statement was false.

Answer 1

As per rules I am answering the first 4 subparts of the question

3: a Discovery

The methods mentioned are forms of discovery. They are used to get information from parties. Other options are invalid since they do not use the methods for any purpose.

4: a Motion

A motion for summary judgement is a request to the court to make a ruling based on available evidence. A subpoena is a court-ordered command which requires you to do something. A petition is an application to the court to grant relief or favours. Summons is an order to appear before a court of law.

5: d. deposition

A deposition is the out-of-court testimony of a witness. It is used to gather information. The other options do not take testimony as part of the process.

6: Prima facie case

This implies that the fact has been established unless disproved or rebutted. Default is a judgement based on failure to take action by a party. Grounds for appeal refers to reasons for appealing against a judgement. Conditional liability is a liability subject to certain conditions.