A Person Asked to Testify in a Civil Litigation Trial

question 51

Multiple Choice

A person asked to testify in a civil litigation trial is a:

• A)Plaintiff
• B)Paralegal
• C)Defendant
• D)None of these choices are correct

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Definitions:

Clear and Present Danger

A legal doctrine that allows the government to restrict free speech if it poses a direct and imminent threat to societal order or national security.

Miller Test

A legal standard used by courts to determine whether speech or expression can be defined as obscene, based on whether it lacks serious value, depicts sexual conduct in an offensive way, or appeals to prurient interests.

Establishment Clause

A provision in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits the government from establishing an official religion.

Free Exercise Clause

A provision in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that guarantees citizens the right to practice any religion or none at all without government interference.