After DeepBlue presents its case as plaintiff, Paul's Store, defendant, moves for a directed verdict. The judge denies the motion. The next step in the trial is that the attorney:

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for DeepBlue presents a closing argument

for DeepBlue presents her expert witnesses

for Paul's presents his case

for Paul's instructs the jury

When the judge instructs, or charges, the jury, she:

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discusses which party has the burden of persuasion

allows both sides to meet with the jury in private

allows the jury to select the applicable law

tells the jury how to vote

After a jury verdict has been presented, the losing party may ask the judge to overturn the verdict by requesting a:

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general verdict with interrogatories

motion for voir dire

judgment notwithstanding the verdict

special verdict

Damages that may be awarded to a plaintiff because the defendant's conduct was willful or malicious are called:

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compensatory damages

punitive damages

exceptional damages

expectancy damages

Ginger attacks Richard and cuts him with a knife. He sues Ginger. The jury awards Richard $50,000 for medical expenses and lost time at work and adds $100,000 to the award because Ginger was so vicious. The $50,000 is called:

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punitive damages

compensatory damages

an equitable remedy

nominal damages

A court may award compensatory damages. Those are damages that:

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can be implied from an injury

compensate the injured party for all medical expenses and lost wages only

the defendant anticipated in advance would cover plaintiff's medical expenses

place the injured party in the economic position she was in before the injury

Christy has many dealings in court. Which of the following court orders affecting her is not a remedy in equity?

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instruction from the judge to not burn rubber tires in her backyard

the loss of her driver's license for driving under the influence of alcohol

a directive forcing her to send her children to school

a court order for her to stop harassing the mailman

Luis, a highly talented painter, signs a contract to paint Mina's home, which is very unique and difficult to paint. After one day, Luis decides the job is not worth it and leaves. Mina asks the court to force Luis to paint the house as agreed. Mina is requesting:

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restitution of the contract

injunctive relief

specific performance of the contract

remission of the contract

After reviewing an appeal, members of an appellate court may issue which of the following types of opinions?

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all of the specific opinions are possibilities

majority opinions

dissenting opinions

concurring opinions

If an appeals court reverses a trial court decision, it:

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may affirm the decision of the trial court but modify it in an important way

may remand the case to the trial court for a retrial

may do any of the other specific choices

may order that the judgment be reversed