Common discovery tools in civil litigation include: a. interrogatories. b. depositions. c. document demands. d. all of
Question:
Common discovery tools in civil litigation include:
a. interrogatories.
b. depositions.
c. document demands.
d. all of the above.
Parties to a civil dispute are free to negotiate a settlement of their dispute:
a. at any time.
b. only before a lawsuit is commenced.
c. after commencement of a lawsuit, but, then, only through arbitration.
Beavis and Butthead, both residents of New Jersey, were involved in an automobile accident in New Jersey. Beavis wants to sue Butthead for $10,000 (the cost of repairing Beavis’ car). Which of the following statements is most accurate?
a. Beavis can file a lawsuit in a court of the State of Pennsylvania if Beavis thinks he has a better chance of winning his case there.
b. Beavis can file a lawsuit in a federal district court (i.e., federal trial court) located in the State of New Jersey.
c. Beavis can file a lawsuit in the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
d. Beavis can file a lawsuit in a court of the State of New Jersey.
An appellate court can:
a. reverse a lower court’s decision.
b. affirm a lower court’s decision
c. remand the case to the lower court for further proceedings.
d. do any of the above.