Which of the following kinds of jurisdiction would be necessary and sufficient for a court to hear a case?

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Subject matterandeitherin personem or in rem.

In remand eithersubject matter or in personam.

Subject matterorin personemorin rem.

Subject matterandin personemandin rem.

The term for jurisdiction based on the location of a piece of property is:

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de facto jurisdiction

subject matter jurisdiction

long-arm jurisdiction

in personam jurisdiction

in rem jurisdiction

What does it mean if a court has "in personam jurisdiction?"

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It means the case has been filed at the correct location with the state.

It means the court must meet special requirements in nonbusiness cases involving individuals.

It means the court has the power to make and enforce a judgment against a particular person.

It means the court has personal jurisdiction but not subject matter jurisdiction.

It means a party has a personal stake in the outcome of a particular case.

A motion for a change of venue would typically be granted where:

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selection of an impartial jury is unlikely at the original venue location

the party losing a case would like a retrial in another location

the judge committed errors in a trial

a court does not have personal jurisdiction over the plaintiff

the plaintiff but not the defendant requests it

Which of the following pleadings could typically be filed by adefendantin a lawsuit?

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complaint and cross-complaint

cross-complaint and reply

answer and complaint

answer and cross-complaint

motion to intervene and complaint

Which of the following isnota purpose of discovery?

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To promote the settlement of cases.

To eliminate surprise at trial.

To save the time of the court.

To avoid the use of the evidence at trial.

To preserve evidence.

A motion asserting that there are no factual issues in dispute in a trial is known as a:

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motion to intervene

motion for settlement

motion for judgment on the pleadings

motion for summary judgment

motion for determination

Which of the following is true about cross examination of a plaintiff's witness in a trial?

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Cross examination is conducted by the plaintiff's attorney, and can cover any matters relevant to the case.

Cross examination is conducted by the defendant's attorney, and can cover any matters relevant to the case.

Cross examination is conducted by the defendant's attorney, and can cover only matters that were brought up during the discovery process.

Cross examination is conducted by the defendant's attorney, and can cover only matters that were brought up in the direct examination.

Cross examination is conducted by the plaintiff's attorney, and can cover only matters that were brought up during the discovery process.

In a civil case, which of the following is true about the order of the presentation of the case?

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The defendant is first to present, followed by the plaintiff.

The judge decides who goes first, which depends on the circumstances of the case.

The plaintiff is first to present, followed by the defendant.

The order of presentation is determined by the flip of a coin or other random selection method.

When an appellate court receives a case appealed to it, it will:

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review the record of the trial court to see if there were any errors of law made by the judge

review the jury's verdict to see if the appellate court judges would have reached the same result

retry the case with a new jury

retry the case with the appellate court judge acting as the jury