Question

Common discovery tools in civil litigation include:

a. interrogatories.

b. depositions.

c. document demands.

d. all of the above.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

Answer 1

1. (D.)

Explanation - The law of civil procedure can obtain evidence by means of discovery devices such as interrogation, request for documents, admissions or depositions.

4. (A.)

Explanation - Parties to a civil dispute are free to negotiate a settlement of their dispute at any time during the course of time.

5. (D.)

Explanation - Can file a lawsuit in a court of the state of New Jersey within 2 years of the incident.

​​​​​​6. (D.)

Explanation - The appellate court can generally reverse, remand or modify the decisions of the lower court.

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