A Defendant Is Allowed to File a Motion to Dismiss

question 378

Multiple Choice

A defendant is allowed to file a motion to dismiss a plaintiff's complaint for the purpose of claiming which of the following:

• A)the court does not have jurisdiction over the subject matter
• B)the court does not have jurisdiction over the defendant
• C)there was not proper service of the complaint
• D)the plaintiff failed to state a claim for which the law provides a remedy
• E)all of the above choices are possibilities

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