Jmol As Only Jury Stop Tool
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Civil Procedure1
Example wrong choices
14132_lydia_vineyard_smj · CIVIL_PROCEDURE · Choice ANo, because Lydia is not entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
Why it's attractive
Choice correctly senses that JMOL is not ready while Barnabas is still presenting evidence, but it answers the wrong procedural question.
Why it's wrong
Choice correctly senses that JMOL is not ready while Barnabas is still presenting evidence, but it answers the wrong procedural question.
14132_lydia_vineyard_smj · CIVIL_PROCEDURE · Choice CNo, because Lydia's lawyer has no option but to continue with the trial.
Why it's attractive
Choice says the lawyer must continue, but the stem has just revealed a jurisdiction defect.
Why it's wrong
Choice says the lawyer must continue, but the stem has just revealed a jurisdiction defect.
14132_lydia_vineyard_smj · CIVIL_PROCEDURE · Choice DYes, because Lydia's lawyer may move for summary judgment now that Barnabas has contradicted the contract.
Why it's attractive
Choice uses a familiar case-stopping device, but the timing is wrong because trial is underway.
Why it's wrong
Choice uses a familiar case-stopping device, but the timing is wrong because trial is underway.
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