For each of the following steps in the litigation process of a civil lawsuit, answer who performs that step.

verdict

charge the jury

summations

decide the case in a bench trial

deliberations

remittitur

peremptory challenge

judgment

order a new trial

cross-examination

If a guest sues a hotel and the hotel wins the case, then who will pay the fees for the hotel's lawyers?

Group of answer choices

the guest

the hotel

the guest's lawyers

the court

the state

Question 3

In a civil lawsuit, the plaintiff's burden of proof is:

Group of answer choices

preponderance of evidence

beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 4

Why do hotels settle most of the lawsuits that are filed against them?

Group of answer choices

Going to court is very expensive even if you win.

An appeals court will probably not change a jury's decision.

The plaintiff's burden of proof is much lower than a criminal case.

It's very difficult to predict the outcome of a trial.

All of the above.