True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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U.S. courts follow the adversarial system of justice.
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2.
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The three major stages of litigation are filing, answering, and
appealing.
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3.
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In most states, if neither party requests a jury, there will be no jury
trial.
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4.
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A counterclaim may be raised by a plaintiff against a defendant's response
to a complaint.
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5.
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Only a plaintiff may file a motion for summary judgment.
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6.
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A motion for summary judgment may be supported with materials outside the
pleadings.
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7.
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An affidavit is a set of written questions answered under oath.
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8.
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In most states, if neither party requests a jury, the court will seat a jury on
its own motion.
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9.
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There is a right to a jury trial for a case at law in a federal court only when
the amount in controversy exceeds a certain amount.
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10.
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During jury selection, a party cannot ask, without providing a reason, that some
individuals not be sworn in as jurors.
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11.
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At the commencement of a trial, only the plaintiff's attorney makes an
opening statement.
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12.
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A plaintiff's rebuttal includes evidence to refute the defendant's
case.
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13.
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A judge instructs a jury as to the law that applies in a case.
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14.
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A motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict seeks to set aside a verdict
and enter a new verdict in favor of the nonprevailing party.
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15.
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A party who files an appeal is known as an appellant.
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16.
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After a decision has been rendered in a case, no party can file an
appeal.
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17.
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The party who files an appeal must file with the clerk of the appellate court a
record of the trial court proceedings.
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A reviewing court reverses a trial court's judgment only in cases in which
the plaintiffs lost.
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19.
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In an appeal, the parties' attorneys cannot present oral arguments.
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20.
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A judgment may go unpaid.
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