What is a disadvantage of mediation compared to arbitration?
● A.)
Mediation is typically much more costly than arbitration.
● B.)
It relies on a neutral third party to ensure fairness.
● C.)
It is possible that mediation will fail to result in resolution. ( correct )
● D.)
Mediation is more public, and thus more open to scrutiny.
A 28-year-old woman is accused of credit card fraud and the case goes to trial. The trial judge
ultimately issues a directed verdict.
Why might this have occurred?
● A.)
The judge believed the plaintiff did not provide enough evidence for a jury to possibly
decide in his or her favor. ( correct )
● B.)
The jury was instructed to decide the case as the judge wanted.
● C.)
The judge disagreed with the decision of the jury.
● D.)
The jury was hung, meaning it could not come to a unanimous decision.
Select the example where the court has established personal jurisdiction over the
defendant.
● A.)
John receives a summons at his home in Maine, notifying him that a complaint has been
filed against him in Virginia. The lawsuit was initiated by Tom, a resident of Virginia, and
relates to a fistfight that occurred between them at a bar in Massachusetts. John is a
resident of Maine, and does not have any personal or business connections to Virginia.
● B.)
Maria is a resident of and business owner in the state of California, but she is being sued
in Oregon by her former employee. Maria was personally served a summons three
weeks ago. Although she has no substantive connections to Oregon, she has since
responded to the summons, appeared in the action, and filed an answer to the
complaint. ( correct )
● C.)
Trey, who is a resident of Alabama, opened his mail and discovered a notice of
complaint and a summons to appear in court in Nebraska. The lawsuit against him
relates to a minor car accident that occurred in Alabama between him and Francis, a
Nebraska resident.
● D.)
Hadley is being sued by her former business partner. Both Hadley and the plaintiff are
residents of Texas, and their business was located in Texas as well. Hadley recently fled
to Mexico, though, and the court's process server has been unable to locate her to
deliver a summons.
Which of the following cases falls under the subject matter jurisdiction of a state court?
● A.)
A robbery ( correct )
● B.)
A counterfeiting case
● C.)
An IRS tax dispute
● D.)
A patent claim
If a criminal defendant is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial, where would he or she
file an appeal?
● A.)
U.S. Circuit Court ( correct )
● B.)
U.S. magistrate judge
● C.)
U.S. District Court
● D.)
U.S. Supreme Court
Which level of state court would most likely decide a case related to child custody?
● A.)
Intermediate appellate court
● B.)
Supreme court
● C.)
Limited jurisdiction court
● D.)
General jurisdiction court ( correct )
Which case would the federal courts be permitted to hear under their diversity of
citizenship jurisdiction?
● A.)
A Maine resident sues his wife, who is also a Maine resident, for custody of their two
young sons as part of their divorce proceedings.
● B.)
A citizen of North Carolina initiates a tort claim against a citizen of California from whom
she recently bought a car. The car's brake system failed, resulting in an accident, and
damages are being sought in the amount of $85,000. ( correct )
● C.)
A veterinarian from Pennsylvania is suing one of his customers, who is also from
Pennsylvania, for unpaid bills relating to the care of her pet cockatoo. The amount of the
lawsuit is $18,000.
● D.)
A citizen of Texas is seeking a temporary restraining order against her former boyfriend,
who is a citizen of Mississippi.
