Written Exam Questions and
Answers
demur - ANSWER-to object
Default - ANSWER-fail to do something required to do
Deponent - ANSWER-Person giving testimony
Discovery - ANSWER-The pretrial procedures used by the parties to obtain
information about
the case from the other parties in order to prepare for trial. (Exchange of
evidence)
Dismiss trial without prejudice - ANSWER-Without right to a new trial
, Dismiss case with prejudice - ANSWER-Without a right to a new trial
Diversion - ANSWER-The suspension of criminal prosecution of an offender.
The offender may
be asked to participate in a treatment or supervisory program in exchange
for his
agreement to stop or to suspend prosecution. (alternate program)
Hearsay evidence, testimony - ANSWER-A written or oral out-of-court
statement offered to prove the truth of the
matter asserted. Hearsay is inadmissible into evidence, unless one or more
of the hearsay
exceptions apply.
Heretofore - ANSWER-up to this time
Hold harmless - ANSWER-of, relating to, or being an agreement between
parties in which one assumes the potential liability for injury that may arise
from a situation and thus relieves the other of liability