12-6-2024 Test (LEB)

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Before a lawsuit starts (or filing a lawsuit), you must determine which court has _______________ over the case you want to bring.

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jurisdiction

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When a defendant does not respond to the claim, it is called a(n) ________________.

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Default

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After a civil case is filed and both parties await trial, lawyers start ________________. (Both parties find out about the other side’s case.)

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Discovery

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________________________ is the request to make certain documents available. (Examples: medical bills, photos of accident scene, repair bills.)

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Request for Production

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______________________: one or more persons (also known as ________________________) help both sides reach an agreement.

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Mediator

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______________________________: one or more persons (also known as ________________________) hear the arguments and facts of both sides. They make a decision as to what to do. Both sides must agree in advance to be bound to the decision.

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Arbitration

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Who decides the outcome of a civil case?

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Judge

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List the 5 steps of a civil trial in Georgia.

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Complaint, Answer, Discovery, Trial, Verdict

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Who presents first in a civil case?

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Plaintiff

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What is the first step in a civil trial?

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Complaint