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Learning objectives
• Distinguish between characteristics of the federal court system versus
the state court system.
• Recall the steps in a federal civil proceeding.
• Distinguish between steps in a federal criminal proceeding and civil
proceeding.
• Identify the most important motions that can be made in a civil lawsuit
(for example, motion to dismiss, motion for judgment on the pleadings, or
motion for summary judgment).
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