CCA Certification NC Jurisprudence / North Carolina
Chiropractic Law / Questions And Correct Answers 2025
Where is the Due Process Clause of the NC Constitution? - ANSWER: It is held in the
"Law of the Land" provision.
How long do you have to serve an original summons and Civil Complaint in NC? -
ANSWER: 60 days
How long do you have to issue the summons after the Complaint - ANSWER: 5 days
If a date or action is required in a civil case in NC and that time period is under 7 days, how
is the date calculated? - ANSWER: By counting only court business days and not
weekends or court holidays.
How do you plead damages in NC? - ANSWER: Damages are plead in categories -
General, Special, Punitive or Compensatory and only for jurisidictional purposes, over
$10,000, under $10,000 and over $25,000.
How can a Defendant determine what amount of actual damages are being sought in NC? -
ANSWER: A Defendant may make a written request for a computation of damages and the
Plaintiff must supply a computation within 30 days.
How long do you have to file an Answer or Responsive Pleading in the State of NC? -
ANSWER: 30 days
If a NCRCP 12(b) Motion is denied, how long do you have to file an answer? - ANSWER:
20 days
What NCRCP 12(b) motions are available? - ANSWER: 1. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
2. Personal Jurisdiction
3. Venue
4. Improper Service of Process
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, 5. Improper Process
6. Failure to Dismiss a Claim
7. Failure to Join a Necessary or Indispensable Party
Which defenses are waived if not brought in the initial responsive pleading? - ANSWER:
Venue, Improper Process, Improper Service of Process and personal jurisdiction
Where is personal jurisdiction available for corporations in NC? - ANSWER: Where it is
incorporated, principal place of business, any place where it has an office or location or
where it was foreseeable that it could be required to respond.
Where is the personal jurisdiction for a person in NC? - ANSWER: Where the cause of
action arose or where an individual is domiciled.
What is the subject matter jurisdiction of the Superior Court in NC - ANSWER:
Wills/Probate, Felonies, Cases over $25k, all appeals from District Court, all equitable and
declaratory matters
What is the subject matter jurisdiction of the District Court in NC - ANSWER: Family
Law, Child Support, Divorce, Misdemeanors, Traffic Citations and any matter under $25k
What is the subject matter jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court in NC - ANSWER: Matters
under $10k, bail on most criminal matters, warrants some criminal matters (traffic fines,
minor misdemeanors Class 2, 3)
What happens if a summons isn't served within 60 days? - ANSWER: The Summons must
be endorsed or an alias or pluries summons must be issued and served to give an additional
Who may serve a summons in NC? - ANSWER: The Sheriff or an authorized person over
the age of 21
How may service be effectuated under NCRCP 4 - ANSWER: (1) personal service
(2) service on an authorized person or appointed agent
(3) mailed first class or certified mail
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Chiropractic Law / Questions And Correct Answers 2025
Where is the Due Process Clause of the NC Constitution? - ANSWER: It is held in the
"Law of the Land" provision.
How long do you have to serve an original summons and Civil Complaint in NC? -
ANSWER: 60 days
How long do you have to issue the summons after the Complaint - ANSWER: 5 days
If a date or action is required in a civil case in NC and that time period is under 7 days, how
is the date calculated? - ANSWER: By counting only court business days and not
weekends or court holidays.
How do you plead damages in NC? - ANSWER: Damages are plead in categories -
General, Special, Punitive or Compensatory and only for jurisidictional purposes, over
$10,000, under $10,000 and over $25,000.
How can a Defendant determine what amount of actual damages are being sought in NC? -
ANSWER: A Defendant may make a written request for a computation of damages and the
Plaintiff must supply a computation within 30 days.
How long do you have to file an Answer or Responsive Pleading in the State of NC? -
ANSWER: 30 days
If a NCRCP 12(b) Motion is denied, how long do you have to file an answer? - ANSWER:
20 days
What NCRCP 12(b) motions are available? - ANSWER: 1. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
2. Personal Jurisdiction
3. Venue
4. Improper Service of Process
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, 5. Improper Process
6. Failure to Dismiss a Claim
7. Failure to Join a Necessary or Indispensable Party
Which defenses are waived if not brought in the initial responsive pleading? - ANSWER:
Venue, Improper Process, Improper Service of Process and personal jurisdiction
Where is personal jurisdiction available for corporations in NC? - ANSWER: Where it is
incorporated, principal place of business, any place where it has an office or location or
where it was foreseeable that it could be required to respond.
Where is the personal jurisdiction for a person in NC? - ANSWER: Where the cause of
action arose or where an individual is domiciled.
What is the subject matter jurisdiction of the Superior Court in NC - ANSWER:
Wills/Probate, Felonies, Cases over $25k, all appeals from District Court, all equitable and
declaratory matters
What is the subject matter jurisdiction of the District Court in NC - ANSWER: Family
Law, Child Support, Divorce, Misdemeanors, Traffic Citations and any matter under $25k
What is the subject matter jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court in NC - ANSWER: Matters
under $10k, bail on most criminal matters, warrants some criminal matters (traffic fines,
minor misdemeanors Class 2, 3)
What happens if a summons isn't served within 60 days? - ANSWER: The Summons must
be endorsed or an alias or pluries summons must be issued and served to give an additional
Who may serve a summons in NC? - ANSWER: The Sheriff or an authorized person over
the age of 21
How may service be effectuated under NCRCP 4 - ANSWER: (1) personal service
(2) service on an authorized person or appointed agent
(3) mailed first class or certified mail
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