CRI Legal Terminology & Procedures 3

Question 1

What does 'pro se' mean when used to describe a litigant?

Accepted Answer

The person is representing themselves without an attorney

Answer

A pro se litigant is one who represents themselves in a legal proceeding without the assistance of an attorney.

Question 2

In legal terminology, 'tortfeasor' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A person who commits a tort and is legally liable for the resulting damages

Answer

A tortfeasor is the person or entity that commits a wrongful act (tort) that causes harm to another, making them liable for damages.

Question 3

What is the purpose of an 'interlocutory appeal'?

Accepted Answer

To appeal a ruling made during the course of litigation before final judgment

Answer

An interlocutory appeal challenges a court's ruling on a specific issue during ongoing litigation, before the final judgment has been entered.

Question 4

The term 'collateral estoppel' prevents:

Accepted Answer

Re-litigation of specific issues already determined in a prior proceeding between the same parties

Answer

Collateral estoppel, also called issue preclusion, bars re-litigation of a specific issue that was previously decided in a prior proceeding involving the same parties.

Question 5

What is a 'demurrer' in civil procedure?

Accepted Answer

A pleading that challenges the legal sufficiency of the opposing party's complaint without disputing the facts

Answer

A demurrer is a motion asserting that even if all facts in the complaint are true, they are legally insufficient to support the plaintiff's claim.

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CRI Legal Terminology & Procedures 3