When Information Gatherers Employ Techniques That Cross a Legal or Ethical

question 69

Multiple Choice

When information gatherers employ techniques that cross a legal or ethical threshold, they are conducting __________.

• A) industrial espionage 
• B) competitive intelligence 
• C) opposition research 
• D) hostile investigation

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Definitions:

Appeal by Right

Appeal by right is a legal provision that allows a party to appeal a court decision to a higher court without needing special permission, based on statutory rights.

Discovery Stage

A pre-trial phase in a lawsuit where each party can obtain evidence from the other parties by means of discovery devices such as interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and depositions.

Peremptory Challenge Stage

A phase during jury selection in a trial where attorneys can reject a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason.

Special Verdict Stage

A phase in a trial where the jury is asked to make findings on specific factual questions before reaching a verdict.