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What type of litigation involves parties and their counsel arguing their respective positions on a
business controversy in a court of law?
Civil
In a business context, dispute resolution should be:
1. a part of business strategy.
2. a part of business planning.
How does a plaintiff initiate a civil lawsuit?
Filing a complaint
Documents filed by a party to the lawsuit, asking the court to take some action pertaining to the suit,
are
Motions
is a dispute resolution process where parties and their attorneys argue their positions in a court of
law.
Civil litigation
After the initial pleadings are filed, the defendant and plaintiff exchange documents and other
evidence through the process of
Discovery
Good business planning will include thinking ahead about
Dispute resolution
Evidence that tends to prove a criminal offense or civil wrong is
Inculpatory evidence
Which of the following often take(s) place before a lawsuit is filed
Demand and settlement negotiations
Which of the following is not included in a complaint?
Judgment for the plaintiff
A document filed by a party asking the court to take an action in the litigation is a(n)
Motion
Evidence that tends to prove a criminal defendant not guilty, or a civil defendant not liable, is
, Exculpatory evidence
The process for the orderly exchange of evidence between the parties is
Discovery
Evidence may be withheld during discovery if it is:
1. not relevant to the dispute.
2. protected by legal privilege.
When a dispute arises between two parties, one party will typically make an informal __________ of
the other party in which the principals or their attorneys lay out the basics of the dispute and request
a certain action.
Demand
The plaintiff begins (initiates) a civil lawsuit by filing a(n) ___________
Complaint
A method of discovery where a witness gives sworn testimony to provide evidence prior to trial is a(n)
__________.
Disposition
Evidence that tends to prove the defendant not guilty or not liable is
Exculpatory evidence
The judge will meet with the parties and counsel in a(n)________________ _______________ to
encourage settlement, address outstanding motions, and review discovery.
Pretrial conference
Evidence must be produced during _______________ if it is relevant to resolving the dispute.
Discovery
If other dispute resolution fails, the case will go to
Trial
The _____________ sits as finder of law, ruling on legal and procedural issues, while the
______________ sits as finder of fact, determining which party's version of the facts is more credible.
1. Judge
2. Jury or Juror
A witness gives sworn testimony during a ____ that may become evidence at trial.
Disposition
During a pretrial conference, the judge will meet with the parties or their counsel to: