A Disadvantage of Interrogatories Is That They ________

question 4

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of interrogatories is that they ________.

• A) are limited to the parties in a lawsuit
• B) lack spontaneity
• C) alert the opposition to the direction of the case
• D) All of these choices.

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Definitions:

Summons

A writ or process issued and served on a defendant in a civil action for the purpose of securing his appearance in the action.

Motion to Dismiss

A legal pleading filed by a defendant in a lawsuit asking the court to dismiss the case on the grounds that, even if all the claims by the plaintiff are true, there is no legal basis for a lawsuit.

Certiorari Jurisdiction

The authority of a superior court to review and correct the decisions of a lower court or tribunal, often invoked through a writ of certiorari.

Appellate

Relating to the process of appealing a court decision, where a higher court reviews the decision of a lower court.