Chapter 14 Review

Chapter 14
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What is the difference between a summons and a subpoena?

Name eight things that can be found in a trial notebook.

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What is a Pretrial Conference?

Who attends?

What are the parties trying to achieve?

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What does "Voir Dire" Mean?

Define the following.

Petit Jury
Grand jury
Challenge for Cause
Peremptory Challenge

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Generally, who has the burden of proof in a civil lawsuit?

What is that burden?

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List in order and describe each of the steps in a civil lawsuit:

Steps in a Civil Lawsuit	Description

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What is the case in chief and what is its significance?

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Define the following terms as they are used with witnesses at a trial.

Term	Definition
Direct Examination
Redirect Examination
Cross-Examination
Recross-Examination
Leading Question
Hostile Witness

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Motions from pretrial conference through the appeal.
Define the following motions.
Discuss when and how they are used at the trial.

Motion	Definition	When used	How Used
in limine
to Suppress Evidence
for a Directed Verdict also known as for a Judgment as a Matter of Law
for a New Trial
for a Judgment NOV

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In a civil case the judge judges the ______________

and

the jury judges the ________________.

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The judge's instructions (charge) to the jury is the manner by which the judge gives the jury his/her opinion of the ____________ as it relates to this case.

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What is a verdict and how is it different from a judgment?

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Name the steps in the Appeal process.

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The winner of the civil lawsuit becomes a judgment creditor.

1.	What is a Writ of Execution?
2.	What is a Garnishment?
3.	What is Exempt Property?

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