MGMT 642 Chapter 18

Most Fraud cases are tried in federal courts

State courts hear bankruptcy cases

civil cases must consist of a jury of at least 6 jurors

the prosecution usually prefers to present evidence at a grand jury beecause the accused does not have the right to hear the evicence

if, during preliminary hearing, sufficient evidence is not avaiable to show probable cause, the defendant can still be prosecuted at a later time when more evidence is avaiable

teh burden of proof necessary to prove a defendant guilty is a criminal trial is significantly greater than in a civil trial

to be successful, the plaintiff in a civil case must prove his or her case beyond a reasonable doubt

investigation is the legal process by which each party's attorneys try to find all of the information about the other's side of teh case before the trial begings

an initial pleading or complaint generally includes an explanation of teh alleged violation and the monetary expenses or damages sourght

an interrogatory is a series of written questions that specifically identifies information needed from the opposing party

a request for confession asks the opposing party to admit designated facts relevent to litigation

The parties in a civil case may negotiate a settlement during any stage of litigation

if responses to interrogatories are not given in a timely fashion, the court may charge fees and costs to a noncomplying party and issue an order demanding that all questions be answered

The federal courts will only hear cases that involve federal law, more than one state, or a federal statute

the defendant can choose to have his or her case tried in either a state lower court r a state higher court

an individual committing fraud can be prosecuted with criminally or civilly, but not both

a deposition is a testimony taken before the trial begins in a situation that is usually less formal than a courtroom, but in which the court rules and regulations still apply

to be convicted in a criminal case, the standard of evidence is:

most court cases are decided in state courts, except when:

what is/are the distinguishing factor(s) between the lower and higher state trial courts

which of the following rights is not provided by the 5th amendment

during a trial or deposition, expert witnesses should:

durign cross-examination, expert witnesses should:

fraud investigators can assist in a case in which of teh following ways?

when deposing an expert witness, the opposing attorneys try to achieve all of the following goals except:

having a civil trial before a criminal trial has which of the following benefits?

which of the following is not one of teh common stages of a criminal case?

in a civil trial, settlements may be negotiated:

which of the following actions can fraud victims pursue after sufficient evidence is obtained

the 4 th amendment requires that probable cause exist before a defendant is arrested or searched. which of the following levels of evidence is necessary to show probable cause?