P2 Law terms and concepts | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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A District court reviews all decisions in the lower courts that people object to. True or False

False

What is a retainer?

a contract between a lawyer and client for retention and payment of service

Jurisdiction in courts can be exclusive or _______.

concurrent, which means that more than one court is able to decide the issue of a case.

A package or set of documents that a lawyer obtains from other companies to help with a case

demand package

Authority to judge a case in a particular subject is called ______ jurisdiction

subject jurisdiction

Is selecting a federal judge the same for both countries (Mexico & the USA) yes or no

no

Is there a difference between adjudication and verdict?

Yes, adjudication is the process of coming to the verdict.

At the ________ the man was formally charged with the crime.

arraignment

Jurisdiction, is exclusive when more than one court is able to decide the issue. it allows lawyers to forum shop. True or False

False, this is called concurrent jurisdiction

Jurisdiction, or authority over a person is referred as_____?

personal jurisdiction

When the new client arrives, the legal assistant must complete the __________.

intake memo

What does good faith negotiation mean?

a serious and honest effort on the part of each party to reach an agreement.

A good attorney will go forum shopping to find the least expensive court for his client? True or False (explain)

False, forum shopping refers to choosing a court which is more likely to rule in favor of their client.

Are the District courts in Mexico and the USA different in the kinds of cases heard? yes or no

no

Adjudication is the process of coming to a legal ruling or judgement. True or False

True

The authority to judge over an area is called ______ jurisdiction.

territorial jurisdiction