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LA245 MIDTERM 1 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Which of the following are the TWO types of ADR that results in
parties voluntarily signing a settlement agreement rather than
proceeding to trial? Choose 2 answer choices. - correct answer --
negotiation
- mediation
Which of the following lists the steps of a trial in the correct
chronological order from beginning to end? - correct answer -Jury
selection, opening statements, plaintiff's case, defendant's case
What are two types of challenges an attorney can make during
voir dire? - correct answer -- Peremptory challenges
- Challenge for cause
In contrast to federal courts, state courts have what kind of
jurisdiction? - correct answer -broad
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The federal and most state judicial branches have at least these
three levels in the court system: - correct answer -trial court,
intermediate appellate court, and highest appellate court.
When the parties in a dispute present their arguments and
evidence to a neutral third party who then renders a decision, it is
called: - correct answer -arbitration
The role of a mediator is to: - correct answer -assist parties in a
dispute in resolving their differences out of court.
What is a document called that is filed with the court to state the
position of the plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit and ask for
relief from the court? - correct answer -pleading
After all pleadings are filed and discovery is completed, a party
may ask the judge to rule in their favor on the basis that there are
no genuinely disputed facts and the judge need only rule on the
law. The motion asks the court for a: - correct answer -summary
judgement
LA245 MIDTERM 1 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Which of the following are the TWO types of ADR that results in
parties voluntarily signing a settlement agreement rather than
proceeding to trial? Choose 2 answer choices. - correct answer --
negotiation
- mediation
Which of the following lists the steps of a trial in the correct
chronological order from beginning to end? - correct answer -Jury
selection, opening statements, plaintiff's case, defendant's case
What are two types of challenges an attorney can make during
voir dire? - correct answer -- Peremptory challenges
- Challenge for cause
In contrast to federal courts, state courts have what kind of
jurisdiction? - correct answer -broad
, Page | 2
The federal and most state judicial branches have at least these
three levels in the court system: - correct answer -trial court,
intermediate appellate court, and highest appellate court.
When the parties in a dispute present their arguments and
evidence to a neutral third party who then renders a decision, it is
called: - correct answer -arbitration
The role of a mediator is to: - correct answer -assist parties in a
dispute in resolving their differences out of court.
What is a document called that is filed with the court to state the
position of the plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit and ask for
relief from the court? - correct answer -pleading
After all pleadings are filed and discovery is completed, a party
may ask the judge to rule in their favor on the basis that there are
no genuinely disputed facts and the judge need only rule on the
law. The motion asks the court for a: - correct answer -summary
judgement
