Civil Procedures and Litigation Test
Short Answer:
- Identify by name the two types of strikes an attorney can use to remove a potential juror from the panel. Explain what each is and how many each type is generally permitted in a civil case. (18)
- What is a pretrial conference and pretrial statement or stipulation? What is the purpose of a pretrial statement/stipulation? List three items that should be included in a pretrial statement/stipulation. (18)
- Explain what type of legal document a settlement is and at least three things that should be included in a Settlement Agreement. (15)
- If you want to appeal a federal district court decision from the Southern District of Florida, wo which court do you appeal? What is an appeal as of right? How is the appeal initiated? (15)
- What is a prejudicial error (as opposed to non-prejudicial error)? What is the effect of a prejudicial error? (12)
- What is a Petition for Writ of Certiorari and when is it used? (12)