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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An order to appear in person at a given place and time
Proximate cause
Fifth Amendment
Syllogism
Summons
2. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
Symbolic speech
Jurisdiction
Summons
ordinaces
3. Handle only bankruptcy proceedings - which are governed by federal bankruptcy law
Question of fact
Long arm statue
Bankruptcy courts
Justicable controversy
4. A federal - state - or local government unit established to perform a specific function. Administrative agencies are created and authorized by legislative bodies to administer and enforce specific laws.
Trespass to personal property
Administrative agency
Good samaritan statues
Sixth Amendment
5. Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
Natural law
Contributory negligence
Analogy
Statutory Law
6. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Binding authority
jurisprudence
law
Motion for judgement as a matter of law
7. The publication of a statement that denies or casts doubt on another's legal ownership of any property - causing financial loss to that property's owner.
Complaint
Pretrial motions
Fifth Amendment
Slander of title
8. Law that involves the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Full faith and credit clause
Constitutional Law
ordinaces
Cyberlaw
9. Automotic appeal based on procedure/law. appeal cannot be made on a error of fact. Car accident example. procedure - wrong court date. law - issue of law is wrong. U.S. Supreme Court appeal is still possible with permission(write of certerori)
Direct examination
Syllogism
State level appeal eligibility
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
10. A condensed written summary or abstract
Comparative negligence
Brief
Corporate social responsibility
Business invitees
11. (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
Reporters
Respondent
Punitive damages
Appellee
12. A warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court
Search warrant
in personam jurisdiction
Complaint
Full faith and credit clause
13. The courts that awarded compensation back in English Realm
Third Amendment
importance of common law
Courts of law
ordinaces
14. When the matter is between private parties the constitution laws do not apply. Between individuals and government organizations then constitutional laws apply.
Online dispute resolution
Torts(Wrongs)
Analogy
When constitutional lawz apply
15. An informal term used to refer to all laws governing electronic communications and transactions - particularly those conducted via the Internet.
Strict product liability
Free exercise clause
Respondent
Cyberlaw
16. A computer program that is designed to block access to certain Web sites based on their content. The software blocks the retrieval of a site whose URL or key words are on a list within the program.
Answer
Ninth Amendment
Closing argument
Filtering software
17. Private proceeding in which each party to a dispute argues its position before the other side - and vice versa. A neutral third party may be present and act as an adviser if the parties fail to reach an agreement
Principle of rights
Syllogism
Mini-trial
Rule of four
18. A routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
ordinaces
Relevant evidence
Writ of execution
First Amendment
19. The body of laws created by legislative statutes
Slander of quality
Alleges
Statutory Law
dram shop acts
20. State courts that handle only matters relating to the transfer of a person's assets and obligations after that person's death - including issues relating to custody and guardianship of children
Seventh Amendment
Cross-examination
Probate courts
Damages
21. Specific length of time an individual can sue for injury resulting from negligence
Ethical reasoning
fradulent Misrepresentation
Mini-trial
Statues of limitation
22. The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church
Slander of title
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Principle of rights
establishment clause
23. Statements made by the plaintiff and the defendant in a lawsuit that detail the facts - charges - and defenses involved in the litigation. The complaint and answer are part of the pleadings.
Business Ethics
Writ of execution
First Amendment
Pleadings
24. An ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on others; agreed-upon rights
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Rejoinder
Legal and Equitable Remedies
Principle of rights
25. A judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)
Opinions
In rem jurisdiction
Default judgement
Remedies
26. The publication of false information about another's product - alleging it is not what its seller claims; also referred to as slander of quality.
due proccess clause
Trade libel
Malpractice
Alleges
27. Jurisdiction based upon claims against a person - in contrast to jurisdiction over the person's property
Affirmative defense
in personam jurisdiction
Trade libel
diversity of citizenship
28. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
Petitioner
Binding authority
Rules of evidence
Categorical imperative
29. A reasoning process in which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.
Ethical reasoning
Stare Decisis and legal Reasoning
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
Question of fact
30. The question of whether an issue lies within the authority and jurisdiction of the arbitrator. A matter may be declared non-arbitrable either because certain steps - timetables and procedures have not been followed prior to submitting it to arbitrati
Arbitrability
Remedies of Law
Question of law
jurisprudence
31. In a jury trial - a motion for the judge to take the decision out of the hands of the jury and to direct a verdict for the party who filed the motion on the ground that the other party has not produced sufficient evidence to support her or his claim.
Ethical reasoning
Motion for a directed verdict
Seventh Amendment
Pretrial motions
32. A common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
Summary jury trials
breaches
Writ of certiorari
Equitable maxims
33. Excessive bail shall not be required - nor excessive fines imposed - nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Direct examination
Remedies
Eighth Amendment
Constitutional Law
34. The location where something takes place - esp. a trial
Venue
Cases on point
Public Policy
Disparagement of property
35. Liability without fault. (Strict product liability)
Strict liability
Summary jury trials
Legal reasoning
Common law
36. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution - nor prohibited by it to the states - are reserved to the states respectively - or to the people.
Tenth Amendment
Burden of proof
Question of fact
Venue
37. Any testimony given in court about a statement made by someone else who was not under oath at the time of the statement
Police powers
Pleadings
Writ of execution
Hearsay
38. A question asked to determine what is true or to what extent something is true
Question of fact
Rules of evidence
Police powers
Federal question
39. On the premises fr the potential financial benefit of the occupier
Statutory Law
Principle of rights
Business invitees
Petitioner
40. Inherent powers of state governments to pass laws to protect the public health - safety - and welfare; the national government has no directly granted police powers but accomplishes the same goals through other delegated powers.
Historical school
Legal reasoning
Motion for a new trial
Police powers
41. (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
Causation in fact
Case Precedents and the doctrine of stare decisis
Mini-trial
Rebuttal
42. Authority shared by both federal and state courts
due proccess clause
Concurrent Jurisdiction
dram shop acts
Cyber torts
43. The preponderance of evidence which means more likely then not.
Burden of proof
Stare Decisis and legal Reasoning
Motion for a new trial
Cost-benefit analysis
44. The process by which the parties in a dispute submit their difference to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent
voir dire
positive law
Negotiation
Arbitration
45. Supreme Court followed by the U.S. Court of Appeals and The highest state courts. Then followed by federal administrative agencies. U.S. District Courts - Specialized U.S. Courts(bankruptcy courts - court of Federal claims - court of international tr
Fourth Amendment
Negotiation
State and Federal Court Systems
Independent regulatory agencies
46. The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel - the right to confront witnesses - and the right to a speedy and public trial.
Litigation
Sixth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Justicable controversy
47. Law concerned with public wrongs against society
Cross-examination
Answer
Criminal law
Seventh Amendment
48. The First Amendment guarantee that citizens may freely engage in the religious activities of their choice
Default judgement
Sixth Amendment
Free exercise clause
Binding authority
49. A motion asserting that the trial was so fundamentally flawed (because of error - newly discovered evidence - prejudice - or another reason) that a new trial is necessary to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
Respondent Superior
establishment clause
Motion for a new trial
Origins Of Common Law
50. Ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs
Defenses to negligence
Business Ethics
Federal form of government
Full faith and credit clause