Legal Processing 1

Quiz #3/Spring 2016

Trial Practice and Law of Evidence

Quiz #3/Spring 2016
Name:
Please use the following scenario to answer the first set of questions:
Sanderson has sued her former employer, Tricor Manufacturing,
alleging that she was terminated because she filed a complaint with
the Department of Justice claiming that the company required that she
participate in a price-fixing conspiracy with other manufacturing
companies in the Southwest.
1. T or F: Sandersons former boss may destroy internal personnel
records reflecting that Sanderson was an outstanding employee.
2. T or F: Interrogatories directed to Tricor are an inexpensive
discovery tool.
3. T or F: The decision to assert the attorney-client privilege
belongs to Sandersons attorney.
4. T or F: If Tricor refuses to answer interrogatories, sanctions may
be entered against both Tricor and its attorney.
5. T or F: The attorney-client privilege may be lost or waived by
Sanderson if she did not intend that a communication to her
attorney be confidential.
6. List the five objectives for discovery as discussed in class and in
Chapter 8 of your text: (5)

7. List and describe three methods of discovery that Sanderson

may decide to use. (3)

8. What is the purpose of a motion? (1)

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9. What is the name of the party making a motion in litigation? (1)

10.
As discussed in class and in Chapter 7, list what is typically
included in the motion (besides the motion itself). (3)

11.
If an attorney makes a frivolous motion, what will the court
issue against him in order to punish him? (1)

12.
A motion requesting that judgment be entered because no
true factual disputes exist is known as a motion for a/an (1)