List four grounds for dismissing a complaint.

What will be an ideal response?


• lack of jurisdiction• improper venue• insufficiency of process• insufficiency of service of process• failure to state a claim

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One test, developed by courts, that helps determine whether or not an independent contractor qualifies as an employee: _____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Lancaster purchaseda rental property for $45,000 and leasedit to Smith Juvenile Services, Inc., a private concern that hasused the property as a halfway house. Lancaster alleges that theterms of the lease have been repeatedly violated by Smith. She has brought suit against the firm for breach of contract. Blackwell runs Smith Juvenile Services, Inc., but is not present atthe halfway house for its day-to-day operation. Jameson is an employee of the halfway house. T or F Lancaster may send interrogatories to Blackwell and Jameson.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Cyber crimes differ from mail fraud crimes, in that:

A) the contact is over the Internet and not through the mail. B) the FBI only tracks cyber crimes. C) the perpetrator is more likely to be outside the U.S. D) A and C. only E) A, B, and C.

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The "second glance doctrine" will NOT consider which of the following factors to determine enforceability?

a. Existence of dependent children b. The development of serious health problems in one party c. The wedding plans at the time of signing d. The current standard of living

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