Quiz Civil Law

Question 1

The main objective of a civil lawsuit is to

Answer 1

seek just compensation

Question 2

Define Interrogatories

Answer 2

Interrogatories are questions that ask the party, specific elements and relevant questions about a case. They are sometimes multi parted and they must be answered under oath and must be no more than 25 questions.

Question 3

Define Plaintiff.

Answer 3

The plaintiff is the party that brings forward a case against another party in court.

Question 4

Civil suits seek punishment, not compensation.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

A basic distinction between criminal and civil law is that criminal acts injure individuals and society as a whole.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is a verdict form?

Answer 6

A verdict form is when the jury is given questions that more or less ask the percentage in which they find fault in each party and the damages that can be awarded. In short, it’s a form that determines the final verdict of the jury

Question 7

A tort is a breach of duty that results in an injury to an individual.

Answer 7

true

Question 8

Civil law provides a formal means for regulating noncriminal relationships among person, business, and other agencies of government.

Answer 8

true