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1) What is the result of most civil cases?
A
Most civil cases go to trial and the plaintiff usually wins.
B
Good luck, and as always, which amendment was the only amendment ever to be repealed?
C
Most civil cases are settled before ever going to trial.
D
The defendant usually wins a civil case.
2) What is the person called who files a lawsuit?
A
Defendant
B
The prosecution
C
The civil adversary
D
Plaintiff
3) How would the plaintiff initiate a civil lawsuit?
A
By filing a complaint
B
By subpoenaing the defendant
C
By pressing charges against the defendant
D
By issuing an arrest warrant
4) Who are the two adversaries in a civil case?
A
Judge and jury
B
The judge and the prosecution
C
Bailiff and witnesses
D
Plaintiff’s attorney and defendant’s attorney
5) How does someone know that they are being sued?
A
They are issued a subpoena.
B
They are arrested by a police officer.
C
They are notified by the county sheriff.
D
They receive a summons in the mail
6) Henry Cook received a letter in the mail from Wake County Superior Court stating that he had to show up and testify as a witness. What did he receive?
A
Injunction
B
Complaint
C
Subpoena
D
Perjury
7) A request to have a court ruling reviewed for any errors made at trial
A
Adversarial
B
Perjury
C
Appeal
D
Verdict
8) Decision made by a jury; must be unanimous
A
Bailliff
B
Appeal
C
Verdict
D
Subpoena
9) What is the most probable penalty for a person who violates a civil law?
A
House arrest
B
Imprisonment
C
Payment
D
Community service
10) Where did the United States get most of the ideas for the common law system used today?
A
Babylonians
B
the French
C
the British
D
the Romans
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