Once a Case Is Assigned to a Judge, the Next

question 61

Multiple Choice

Once a case is assigned to a judge, the next step in a civil suit is _________, when each side gets access to information relevant to its suit held by the other side.

• A) deposition
• B) discovery
• C) plea bargain
• D) reapportionment
• E) trial

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Definitions:

Hospital Law

The body of law that deals with the rights and responsibilities of hospitals, their staff, and their patients.

Intravenous Morphine Sulfate

A strong pain-relieving medication administered directly into the bloodstream through an IV to manage severe pain.

Safe Harbor

Legal provisions that protect individuals or entities from liability or penalty under specific situations or when certain conditions are met.

Terminal Illness

A disease or condition that is incurable and irreversible and that is expected to lead to the death of the patient within a relatively short period of time.