BLA Exam 1 – University of North Carolina Wilmington
(UNCW) – 2026 – Study Guide and Practice Material
Sanctions - correct answer ✔✔ fine, jail time, probation, need proof beyond reasonable doubt
Criminal system - correct answer ✔✔ wrong against community
civil system - correct answer ✔✔ plaintiff vs. defendant, tort lawsuit, money judgements,
Sources of law (5) - correct answer ✔✔ 1. State statutes
2. federal statutes
3. administrative law
4. constitution law
5. court decisions
Constitutional law - correct answer ✔✔ -separation of powers
-checks and balances
-commerce clause
-police power
litigation - correct answer ✔✔ dispute resolution
mediation is - correct answer ✔✔ non binding
-form of alternative dispute resolution
arbitration is - correct answer ✔✔ binding
, -form of alternative dispute resolution
Federal court has limited jurisdiction in ways in - correct answer ✔✔ -federal question involved
-diversity of citizenship (75k or more controversy)
small claims are handled in - correct answer ✔✔ state court (>10K)
Trial court - correct answer ✔✔ -attorneys present, parties, witnesses
-role of the judge- decides question of law
-role of the jury- decides question of fact
Long arm statutes - correct answer ✔✔ -problem with someone in another state
-used to determine where litigation will take place
- the plaintiff can sue a non resident defendant in the plaintiffs home state if the defendant has
at least MINIMUM contacts with the plaintiffs home state
Steps for trial - correct answer ✔✔ 1) prepare a summons and complaint (contract with x days
to respond they say either admit, deny or assert counterclaim)
2) attorneys talk to settle dispute
3) discovery stage ( info to prepare for trial)
4) Pretrial conference
5) Motions (motion for summary judgement; all questions of law not fact)
6) Trial (by jury or judge)
7) Opening arguments
8) call witness (direct and cross examination)
9) Defendants witnesses
10) closing arguments
(UNCW) – 2026 – Study Guide and Practice Material
Sanctions - correct answer ✔✔ fine, jail time, probation, need proof beyond reasonable doubt
Criminal system - correct answer ✔✔ wrong against community
civil system - correct answer ✔✔ plaintiff vs. defendant, tort lawsuit, money judgements,
Sources of law (5) - correct answer ✔✔ 1. State statutes
2. federal statutes
3. administrative law
4. constitution law
5. court decisions
Constitutional law - correct answer ✔✔ -separation of powers
-checks and balances
-commerce clause
-police power
litigation - correct answer ✔✔ dispute resolution
mediation is - correct answer ✔✔ non binding
-form of alternative dispute resolution
arbitration is - correct answer ✔✔ binding
, -form of alternative dispute resolution
Federal court has limited jurisdiction in ways in - correct answer ✔✔ -federal question involved
-diversity of citizenship (75k or more controversy)
small claims are handled in - correct answer ✔✔ state court (>10K)
Trial court - correct answer ✔✔ -attorneys present, parties, witnesses
-role of the judge- decides question of law
-role of the jury- decides question of fact
Long arm statutes - correct answer ✔✔ -problem with someone in another state
-used to determine where litigation will take place
- the plaintiff can sue a non resident defendant in the plaintiffs home state if the defendant has
at least MINIMUM contacts with the plaintiffs home state
Steps for trial - correct answer ✔✔ 1) prepare a summons and complaint (contract with x days
to respond they say either admit, deny or assert counterclaim)
2) attorneys talk to settle dispute
3) discovery stage ( info to prepare for trial)
4) Pretrial conference
5) Motions (motion for summary judgement; all questions of law not fact)
6) Trial (by jury or judge)
7) Opening arguments
8) call witness (direct and cross examination)
9) Defendants witnesses
10) closing arguments
