CLPS Legal Terminology & Court Procedures 3

Question 1

What is 'substituted service' most commonly defined as?

Accepted Answer

Serving process on someone other than the named defendant at their usual abode or place of business

Answer

Substituted service allows a process server to leave documents with a suitable person at the defendant's residence or place of business when the defendant is unavailable.

Question 2

The 'long-arm statute' allows a state court to:

Accepted Answer

Exercise jurisdiction over out-of-state defendants with sufficient contacts with the forum state

Answer

Long-arm statutes permit state courts to assert personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants who have established minimum contacts with the state.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a 'proof of service' (also called 'return of service')?

Accepted Answer

To provide the court with a sworn record of how and when process was served

Answer

A proof of service is an official sworn statement filed with the court confirming that legal documents were properly delivered, including details of time, place, and method.

Question 4

In court procedure, what is a 'demurrer'?

Accepted Answer

A motion arguing that the complaint fails to state a valid legal claim even if all facts are true

Answer

A demurrer is a pretrial motion asserting that even accepting all alleged facts as true, the plaintiff has not stated a legally sufficient cause of action.

Question 5

What does 'service by publication' require in most jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

Publishing the legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation for a specified number of weeks after court approval

Answer

Service by publication typically requires court approval and publication of the summons in an approved newspaper for a legally prescribed period, used when the defendant cannot be located.

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CLPS Legal Terminology & Court Procedures 3