Question

1.

Generally, State A may exercise "long arm" jurisdiction over a defendant located in State B if the defendant:

	a.	uses a product produced in State A.
	b.	once resided in State A.
	c.	made a contract in State A.
	d.	has relatives in State A.

(14)

2. Torts are civil cases, not criminal cases.

True

False

(18)

3.

The pleadings in a lawsuit include:

	a.	the complaint and answer
	b.	the depositions.
	c.	written interrogatories.
	d.	evidence presented in trial

(19)

4. Duress is a valid defense to larceny, but not to murder.

True

False

(26)

5. A long-arm statute allows a state to obtain jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant when the nonresident defendant has sufficient contacts with the state.

True

False

Answer 1

Question 1

Correct answer is C. made a contract in State A

Generally, State A may exercise "long arm" jurisdiction over a defendant located in State B if the defendant made a contract in State A

Question 2

Correct answer is True

Torts are civil cases, not criminal cases.

Question 3

Correct answer is a.the complaint and answer

The pleadings in a lawsuit include plaintiff's complaint and defendant's answer

Question 4

Correct answer is True

Duress is not a valid defense against murder

Question 5

Correct answer is True

A long-arm statute allows a state to obtain jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant when the nonresident defendant has sufficient contacts with the state.