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T or F Sakata was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. This fact should be alleged as an affirmative defense in an answer filed by defendants.

T or F In a federal court action, a general denial acts as a blanket denial of the allegations.

T or F Courts generally take a liberal attitude in determining the legal sufficiency of pleadings.

T or F If the defendant has an affirmative defense to a claim, it must be alleged in the answer or it may be deemed waived.

T or F If the accident happened in Alabama, the state courts of Alabama and Oklahoma have concurrent jurisdiction.

T or F If Berkshire talks to any potential witnesses in the case, Berkshire should not identify himself as a paralegal working for the law firm that represents Saldivar because this could influence the witnesses’ statements.

T or F When parties in a lawsuit are required to be joined, they are sometimes referred to as indispensable parties.

T or F Rules and procedures of civil litigation are the same from state to state.

T or F Venue is a type of jurisdiction.

T or F The hearing on a motion can be handled by a paralegal.