CRJS Family Doctrine Of Exhaustion Requirements Answers Fall 2025

Doctrine Of Exhaustion Requirements
1. The doctrine of exhaustion of remedies primarily aims to:

• Increase workload of administrative agencies

• Prevent courts from excessive interference

• Encourage judicial shortcuts

• Avoid media involvement in litigation
✅ Answer: Prevent courts from excessive interference


2. An exception to exhaustion occurs when:

• The agency has ample time to resolve

• The issue involves constitutional questions

• The law is administrative in nature

• The party refuses to comply
✅ Answer: The issue involves constitutional questions


3. What is required before seeking court intervention in administrative cases?

• Agency closure

• Exhaustion of all administrative remedies

• Political endorsement

• Financial liquidation
✅ Answer: Exhaustion of all administrative remedies


4. The doctrine encourages:

• Parallel court and agency proceedings

• Streamlined executive implementation

• Deference to administrative expertise

• Immediate judicial restraint
✅ Answer: Deference to administrative expertise


5. What invalidates the exhaustion requirement?

• High profile media attention

• Imminent public criticism

• Invalid or ultra vires orders

• Congressional inquiry


✅ Answer: Invalid or ultra vires orders