Which of the following is an informal alternative method for promoting settlement of disputes from a formal court trial?

A) Minitrial
B) Summary judgment
C) Directed verdict
D) Peremptory challenges

Minitrial

A voluntary, private, informal trial with a goal to facilitate dispute resolution between parties, often with an advisor or judge who provides a non-binding verdict.

Summary Judgment

A legal ruling where the court decides a case without a full trial because there's no dispute on the key facts.

Directed Verdict

A ruling by a judge, typically during a jury trial, that instructs the jury to deliver a specific verdict because the facts of the case legally support only that outcome.