Finals III Flashcards

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Any analysis list collection or other type of document prepared as part of the attorney’s impression and preparation of the case

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Workproduct

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Office memo outlining issues and evidence for presentation at trial

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Trial strategy memorandum

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Collection of all documents exhibits and work product for use at trial.

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Trial book

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Questions by counsel to witness

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Examination

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Description of tangible evidence for the record

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Identification

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Work product prepared for presentation to the fact finder to illustrate the facts or issues of the case

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Demonstrative evidence

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Evidence demonstrating the underlying facts of an issue

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Foundational evidence

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Accepted by the court for consideration

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Admitted into evidence

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Standing by for trial to commence

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Trail

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Challenge of a judge based on belief that the judge cannot render impartial judgment

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Peremptory challenge

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Memorandum for facts and law outlining issues to be presented at trial

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Trial brief

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Trial where facts are determined by a jury

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Jury trial

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Motion to eliminate (or compel use of) specific evidence at trial

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Motions in limine

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Transcription of stenographic notes of oral proceedings

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Reporters transcript

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Statements of law guiding the jury in its verdict

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Jury instructions

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The main source for standard civil jury instructions

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California civil instructions CaCI

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Simple statement for verdict for defense or plaintiff

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General verdict

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Examination of prospective jurors

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Voir dire

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Ask each juror to indicate his agreement or disagreement with the verdict read in court

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Poll the jury

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Document served on all parties to indicate entry of an order or judgment

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Notice of entry

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Request for a new trial based on a problem with consideration of the evidence by the fact finder

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Motion for a new trial

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Extent appellate court reviews the facts and law

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Standard of review

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Most common standard of review that evidence supports the judgment

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Substantial evidence

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Error justifying appellate court action

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Abuse of discretion

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Review of the law applied by the trial court by a higher court

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Appeal

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Endorse the existing judgment

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Affirm the judgment

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Return to a lower court for some action

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Remand

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Standard of review whereby appellate court reviews case independently from the trial court

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Independent judgment

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Official transcript of the proceeding

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Record

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Authorization by appellate court for publication of opinion

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Certify for publication

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Discretionary review

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Certiorari