5. When a defendant fails to answer the complaint, the plaintiff may get a judgment.

6. Formal requests for the judge to resolve conflicts before the trial are

known as

7. The request to allow the plaintiff to win as a matter of law because there

are no issues of fact to be decided at trial is called

8.

witnesses testify about what they observe and hear.

9.

witnesses provide specialized knowledge and opinions that help

jurors decide issues.

10. Only

evidence, or evidence that prove or disprove a fact may be

admitted at trial.

5. Default

6. Motion.

7. Summary judgment.

8. Lay.

9. Expert.

10. Relevant.

Explanation:

5. When a defendant fails to answer the complaint, the plaintiff may get a default judgment. Thus, when the defendant in a litigation do not appear in a court of competent jurisdiction or refuse to respond to a court summon, a default judgment would be passed by the presiding judge.

6. Formal requests for the judge to resolve conflicts before the trial are known as motion. Also, this formal request can be filed during or after a trial.

7. The request to allow the plaintiff to win as a matter of law because there are no issues of fact to be decided at trial is called summary judgment.

8. Lay witnesses testify about what they observe and hear. These witnesses are also known as fact witnesses because they testify based on firsthand knowledge of what they saw, observed and heard.

9. Expert witnesses provide specialized knowledge and opinions that help jurors decide issues.

10. Only relevant evidence, or evidence that prove or disprove a fact may be admitted at trial.