Civil Li ga on Final Exam| Ques ons and answers |
Updated RATED A+ 2026
Discovery
the process in a lawsuit involving the exchange of informa on, exhibits, and documents
between par es according to specific rules of procedure
7 discovery devices
disclosure, interrogatories, deposi ons, produc on and inspec on,
Purposes of discovery
so that both sides can be informed about evidence and witnesses so that they can reveal
whether there is basis for a lawsuit or defenses
Deposi on
a discovery device permi ng a party's a orney to ques on a witness or party spontaneously
and under oath before trial, and to record the tes mony
oral deposi on
with an a orney asking ques ons and the deponent answering while a court reporter or tape
recorder or some mes both records the tes mony.
Wri en depo
read wri en ques ons to the deponent and have them answer it in the presence of an
authorized to administer oaths
Request for admission
ge ng the party to admit to certain facts so that they do not have to be proven at trial
Interrogatories
a discovery device consis ng of wri en ques ons submi ed to another party and answered by
that party in wri ng and under oath
Preserva on le ers
a le er sent to the opposing party reques ng preserva on of evidence
, Mandatory Disclosure
is the procedure automa cally triggered early in the case requiring a party to give to the
opponent a broad spectrum of informa on per nent to the case.
Mandatory Disclosure Components
witness and third party contact info and documents or tangible things that the disclosing party
may use to support its claims or defenses, computa on of damages, and any insurances
agreements likely to cover the damages.
Privilege log
a list from one party to another containing privileged informa on that must iden fy the
document or other info along with descrip on of its nature
Work Product
documents and tangible things prepared by an a orney in an cipa on of li ga on or trial that
may be discovered.
Federal Rules and Experts
an opposing party may dispose an expert who will tes fy at trial only a,er the experts reported
has been disclosed to the opponent
rebu al witness
is a witness that on one side that gives a statement that goes against the statement another
witness for the other side gives who does not have to be on a witness list
Supplemental Discovery
disclosure or discovery informa on that a party must correct no later than 30 days before trial if
they if they learn the informa on given is incomplete or incorrect in some material
Interrogatories
a discovery device consis ng of wri en ques ons submi ed to another party and answered by
that party in wri ng and under oath.
interrogatories background
name, age, current address, marital status, employment address, employment posi on, and
educa on.
interrogatories iden fy corpora on
Updated RATED A+ 2026
Discovery
the process in a lawsuit involving the exchange of informa on, exhibits, and documents
between par es according to specific rules of procedure
7 discovery devices
disclosure, interrogatories, deposi ons, produc on and inspec on,
Purposes of discovery
so that both sides can be informed about evidence and witnesses so that they can reveal
whether there is basis for a lawsuit or defenses
Deposi on
a discovery device permi ng a party's a orney to ques on a witness or party spontaneously
and under oath before trial, and to record the tes mony
oral deposi on
with an a orney asking ques ons and the deponent answering while a court reporter or tape
recorder or some mes both records the tes mony.
Wri en depo
read wri en ques ons to the deponent and have them answer it in the presence of an
authorized to administer oaths
Request for admission
ge ng the party to admit to certain facts so that they do not have to be proven at trial
Interrogatories
a discovery device consis ng of wri en ques ons submi ed to another party and answered by
that party in wri ng and under oath
Preserva on le ers
a le er sent to the opposing party reques ng preserva on of evidence
, Mandatory Disclosure
is the procedure automa cally triggered early in the case requiring a party to give to the
opponent a broad spectrum of informa on per nent to the case.
Mandatory Disclosure Components
witness and third party contact info and documents or tangible things that the disclosing party
may use to support its claims or defenses, computa on of damages, and any insurances
agreements likely to cover the damages.
Privilege log
a list from one party to another containing privileged informa on that must iden fy the
document or other info along with descrip on of its nature
Work Product
documents and tangible things prepared by an a orney in an cipa on of li ga on or trial that
may be discovered.
Federal Rules and Experts
an opposing party may dispose an expert who will tes fy at trial only a,er the experts reported
has been disclosed to the opponent
rebu al witness
is a witness that on one side that gives a statement that goes against the statement another
witness for the other side gives who does not have to be on a witness list
Supplemental Discovery
disclosure or discovery informa on that a party must correct no later than 30 days before trial if
they if they learn the informa on given is incomplete or incorrect in some material
Interrogatories
a discovery device consis ng of wri en ques ons submi ed to another party and answered by
that party in wri ng and under oath.
interrogatories background
name, age, current address, marital status, employment address, employment posi on, and
educa on.
interrogatories iden fy corpora on
