Chapter Questions
Describe the consequences of a respondent's erroneous admission that she or he does not have a recorded witness statement from a particular witness.
How many requests for admissions may be served on any one party?
State two reasons for serving requests for admissions concerning a fact that the proponent already knows is true.
What is the criterion for determining whether a party may properly serve a request for admissions?
What is the consequence of mistakenly denying a request for admission that was correct?
What is the consequence of failing to respond to a request for admissions within the time allowed for the response?
If a party realizes before trial that he or she mistakenly admitted a request for admission, what course of action should the party take to avoid the effect of the admission?
May requests for admissions be used in conjunction with interrogatories?
When may a respondent refuse to respond to a request for admissions on the grounds that the admission may violate a right not to incriminate oneself?
How is a request for admission and its response presented to a jury during the trial of a civil action?
To what extent is a respondent required to seek out information he or she needs in order to admit or deny a requested fact?