Give two other names for a motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action.
What will be an ideal response?
Demurrer; failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted
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If a plaintiff in a divorce case seeks ancillary relief, such as maintenance or equitable division of marital property, the court must acquire ______________________________________ jurisdiction over the defendant.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What does a blue-striped flag mean next to a case on Westlaw?
A) the case is good law B) the case has been reversed or overruled C) the case has some negative treatment associated with it D) the case has been appealed to the US Court of Appeals or the US Supreme Court and a final decision has yet to be made in the case
Juries in civil cases are different from juries in criminal cases in that:
a. in a civil case the parties pay for the jury, whereas in a criminal case the state pays. b. the number of jurors who must agree before a verdict is reached is often different. c. jurors in a criminal case must be convinced of the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, whereas jurors in a civil case must usually be convinced by a preponderance of the evidence. d. All of the above e. None of the above, criminal and civil juries are not different
As a paralegal, if you overhear a conversation between a lawyer you have never met and that lawyer's client at a restaurant, are you required to keep that information in confidence?
What will be an ideal response?