Disputes

Question 1

____ court handles civil matters of $1500 or less

Answer 1

small claims

Question 2

____ court handles civil matters of $4500 or less, criminal misdemeanors and some felonies

Answer 2

district court

Question 3

____ court handles jurisdiction over civil cases and trial for felonies

Answer 3

circuit court

Question 4

the ____ is the individual or entity who initiated the complaint

Answer 4

plaintiff

Question 5

the plaintiff is the state and not the victim of the offense in ___ cases

Answer 5

criminal

Question 6

_____ is much higher in criminal cases

Answer 6

standard of proof

Question 7

____ courts: family law matters (divorce, child custody, adoption, real-estate questions, juvenile criminal cases)

Answer 7

state

Question 8

____ courts: bankruptcy, copyright, trademark claims

Answer 8

federal

Question 9

_____ : one party files a complaint with he clerk of the appropriate court setting out the allegations of wrongdoing

Answer 9

civil claims

Question 10

defendant usually has __ days to respond

Answer 10

21

Question 11

most disputes (are/are not) resolved without going to court

Answer 11

are

Question 12

ADR is

Answer 12

alternative dispute resolution

Question 13

the two types of ADR are

Answer 13

arbitration and mediation

Question 14

Arbitration is

Answer 14

more formal, resembles a conventional trial, makes a decision, is a binding agreement, is a voluntary process but can be mandated

Question 15

mediation is

Answer 15

less formal, does not make a decision, helps come to a solution, is a nonbinding agreement, think counseling

Question 16

Advantages of ADR are

Answer 16

cheaper, faster, more privacy

Question 17

Disadvantages of ADR are

Answer 17

may not be the best choice, limited or no discovery, insurance may reject ADR

Question 18

anyone alleged of a violation must receive notice and an opportunity to be heard before action is taken

Answer 18

fundamental due process