Legal Support Evidence and Discovery

Question 1

What is the formal pretrial process in which parties obtain evidence from each other and from third parties?

Accepted Answer

Discovery

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Arbitration

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Voir dire

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Subrogation

Question 2

Which form of discovery consists of written questions that must be answered in writing under oath by the opposing party?

Accepted Answer

Interrogatories

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Depositions

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Requests for Admission

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Requests for Production

Question 3

What is a deposition?

Accepted Answer

Oral testimony taken under oath outside of court and recorded by a court reporter

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A written statement filed with the court clerk

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A formal request to produce physical evidence

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A court-ordered hearing to present new evidence

Question 4

What legal document compels a witness to appear and give testimony at a deposition or trial?

Accepted Answer

Subpoena

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Summons

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Complaint

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Writ of execution

Question 5

Which Federal Rule of Civil Procedure primarily governs the general provisions for discovery in federal civil cases?

Accepted Answer

Rule 26

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Rule 11

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Rule 56

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Rule 8

Question 6

What type of evidence is based on inference from other facts rather than on direct personal observation?

Accepted Answer

Circumstantial evidence

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Testimonial evidence

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Documentary evidence

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Real evidence

Question 7

What is a Request for Admission in civil litigation?

Accepted Answer

A written request asking the opposing party to admit or deny specific statements of fact

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A motion asking the court to allow a new expert witness

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A formal application to join a pending lawsuit as a party

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A request for the judge to admit certain evidence at trial