What Is the Purpose of a Pretrial Hearing

question 85

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a pretrial hearing?

• A) requesting the other party to produce all documents relevant to the case
• B) assessing the factual accuracy of the deposition of witnesses
• C) instructing the judge to decide the case without a jury
• D) facilitating the settlement of a case before it goes to trial

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Definitions:

Need For Affiliation

A person's desire to build and maintain strong, positive relationships with others.

Need For Power

A personal drive to influence, control or have authority over others, as described in McClelland's theory of needs.

ERG Theory

A theory in psychology proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three categories: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, and suggests that these needs can be pursued simultaneously.

Activated Need

A psychological or physiological requirement that motivates behavior towards its fulfillment.