Question

Answer the following:1. The American and English courts follow the ________ system of justice. 2. Typically, the three phases of litigation are _________. 3. What is involved in the two basic pleadings of a lawsuit? 4. Anderson runs into the back of Li's car. Anderson appears to be at fault. Anderson will be the and will probably receive ________. 5. As part of Anderson's affirmative defense, he can argue that Li is lying about the auto accident. a. True b. False 6. Maxwell collides with Julian’s car while driving on the highway. Julian sues Maxwell for damages. However, Maxwell, the defendant in the lawsuit, argues that Julian was also driving negligently when the accident happened. Maxwell’s assertion could be the basis of a __________. 7. Once the pleadings are closed, no more motions can be filed. a. True b. False 8. Which of the following is not part of the discovery process? a. Questioning witnesses b. Examining documents. c. Requesting another trial. d. Examining records. e. Examining electronic evidence. 9. In preparation for the trial between Anderson and Li subsequent to the auto accident, Li's attorney places Anderson under oath and asks Anderson questions that are recorded by a court reporter. This is known as an interrogatory. a. True b. False 10. During the process of _________, prospective jurors can be challenged and a party can make a _________ number of peremptory challenges of prospective jurors.

Answer 1

Answer:1. adversarial system of justice

2. Pretrial, trial and post trial

3. What must be determined during the trial

4. Defendant, service of process

5. False

6.counterclaim

7.

Explanation:

1. This is a system of justicee whereby advocates are allowed to represent their clients and a jury eventually gives a judgement as to whether the the client is guilty or innocent. It is usually practised in common law countries.

2.Pretrial being the 1st phase in this phase, the defendant determines how best to to represent himself as well as providing answers to the complaint laid against him

Trial stage is that stage where the fact and figures are being gathered by both paties and presented to the jury

Post trial stage. It is at this stage that the jury passes a judgement based on the evidences provided.

4. Anderson is the defendant because

he his the one who has committed an offence and has a case to prove.

5. Anderson cannot claim that LI is lying about the accident because their would be evidences against him. He can only give reasons why he

ran into li's car.

6. Maxwell can Counterclaim because it was a collision. Maxwell can claim that it was actually Julian that collided with him because they were but in motion.