A jury whose members are so irreconcilably divided in their opinions of the guilt or innocence of the defendant that they cannot reach a verdict is called:
a. A grand jury
b. A hung jury
c. A jury
d. None of these choices are correct
B
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Jonathan was ordered to pay alimony. He got a little behind on his payments and now wants to get those back payments modified. The court will probably ____ this request, because ____
a. Deny; arrearages are generally not modifiable. b. Grant; arrearages burden his ability to make current payments. c. Deny; the recipient spouse has no vested property right in those missed payments. d. Grant; Jonathan can't be penalized for his failure to comply.
The lower-level trial courts of your state handle ________________.
A. cases involving $_________ or more B. small claims C. misdemeanors D. a, b, and c E. b and c
Most civil cases end in a settlement.
a. true b. false
Any public use anywhere in the world prior to the application date for a patent will preclude the granting of a patent (unless the disclosure was made by the inventor or one who derived the subject matter from the inventor).
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)