SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Law Vocab
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
law
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The initial statement made by attorneys for each side - outlining the facts each intends to establish during the trial.
DEFENSE ATTORNEY
OPENING ARGUMENT
OBJECTION
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
2. A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
HOSTILE WITNESS
COURT REPORTER
RULES OF EVIDENCE
DISCOVERY
3. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.
COURT
CONSIDERATION
JURY FOREMAN
DISPOSITION
4. A legal doctrine by which acts of the opposing parties are compared to determine the liability of each party to the other - making each liable only for his or her percentage of fault.
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
CORONER
EXECUTOR
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
5. The trial method used in the U.S. and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that truth can best be determined by giving opposing parties full opportunity to present and establish their evidence - and totest by crossexamination the
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
CASE LAW
FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
ADVERSARY SYSTEM
6. Release of a person from custody without the payment of any bail or posting of bond - upon the promise to return to court.
7. The right of an accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SPEEDY TRIAL
LOITERING
FIREARM
8. Specific factors that define a crime which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. The elements that must be proven are 1) that a crime has actually occurred - 2) the accused intended the crime to happen
SETTLEMENT
DOCKET
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME
9. The act of obtaining the property of another person through wrongful use of actual or threatened force - violence - or fear.
EXTORTION
RECALL
JURY
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
10. The place where a person has his or her permanent legal home. A person may have several residences - but only one domicile.
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
DOMICILE
COSTS
SEXUAL MOLESTATION
11. Among other rights - the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that a person cannot be compelled to present self-incriminating testimony in a criminal proceeding.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
PEOPLE (PROSECUTION)
JOIN
FIFTH AMENDMENT
12. Allowance ordered to be paid by one spouse to the other for support while the spouses are living apart but not divorced.
CONDEMNATION
SENTENCE - CONCURRENT
SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
GAMBLING
13. 1. In a criminal case - the person accused of the crime. 2. In a civil case - the person being sued.
SIDEBAR
DEFENDANT
ANNOTATION
JUDGMENT
14. A person's own act - or acceptance of facts - which preclude his or her later making claims to the contrary.
ESTOPPEL
GOOD TIME
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
HEARSAY
15. An advocate - counsel - or official agent employed in preparing - managing - and trying cases in the courts.
DISCOVERY
INDECENT EXPOSURE
CONTEMPT OF COURT
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
16. A defense attorney designated by the court to represent a defendant who does not have the funds to retain an attorney. COURT COSTS - The expenses of prosecuting or defending a lawsuit - other than the attorneys' fees. An amount of moneymay be awarded
BAILIFF
EXTORTION
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
JURY TRIAL
17. A written accusation alleging a defendant has committed an offense. Includes a citation - an indictment - information - and statement of charges.
STANDARD OF PROOF
CHAMBERS
CHARGING DOCUMENT
BRANDISHING A WEAPON
18. An error committed during a trial that was corrected or was not serious enough to affect the outcome of a trial and (prejudicial) to be reversed on appeal.
REJOINDER
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
HARMLESS ERROR
SENTENCE
19. Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.
CONDITIONAL RELEASE
RELEVANT
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE
PROBATION BEFORE JUDGMENT (PBJ)
20. A practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of a crime is seized or taken. The search is conducted after an order is issued by a judge.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
SHOPLIFTING
BIND OVER
JUROR
21. In some states - the highest appellate court - where it is the Court's discretion whether to hear the case on appeal.
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
BOND
ATTORNEY
COURT - APPEALS
22. Now called Judgment as a Matter of Law. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict.
CAUSE OF ACTION
FIDUCIARY
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
DIRECTED VERDICT
23. Proof of facts by witnesses who saw acts done or heard words spoken.
DAMAGES
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
DIRECT EVIDENCE
STATEMENT - CLOSING
24. Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
REST
DIRECT EXAMINATION
HEARSAY
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
25. A small amount of money set aside from the estate of the deceased. Its purpose is to provide for the surviving family members during the administration of the estate.
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
REASONABLE DOUBT - BEYOND A
FALSE ARREST
ASSAULT
26. Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian.
BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME (B.C.S.)
REASONABLE PERSON
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
JURY - HUNG
27. The act of not appearing in court after being presented with a subpoena or summons.
BAIL
ACCORD
FAILURE TO APPEAR
DEFENSE
28. The defendant's response to the plaintiff's allegations as stated in a complaint. An item-by-item - paragraph-by-paragraph response to points made in a complaint; part of the pleadings.
ANSWER
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
INADMISSIBLE
CORROBORATE
29. Successive sentences - one beginning at the expiration of another - imposed against a person convicted of two or more violations.
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES
CHARGE TO THE JURY
FOSTER CARE
APPEAL
30. A ruling by the court in favor of the party making the objection.
RESTRAINING ORDER
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
OBJECTION SUSTAINED
DEFENSE
31. An action by which a third person who may be affected by a lawsuit is permitted to become a party to the suit. Differs from the process of becoming an amicus curiae.
PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE
INTERVENTION
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
SEARCH WARRANT
32. For the judge or jury to determine and declare the guilt of the defendant.
EXAMINATION - RECROSS
LIABILITY
BENCH
FIND GUILTY
33. In a criminal proceeding - it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.
IRRELEVANT
LEADING QUESTION
PLEA
REST
34. The dismissal of a case - by which the same cause of action cannot be brought against thedefendant again at a later date.
DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
CLEMENCY OR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
DISCLAIM
LIBEL
35. Writ or order by a court prohibiting a specific action from being carried out by a person or group.
REMITTITUR
BAIL BONDSMAN
INJUNCTION
EQUITABLE ACTION
36. 1. To discuss - ponder or reflect upon before reaching a decision. A judge will usually deliberate before announcing a judgment. 2. Intentional - characterized by consideration and awareness.
DEPOSITION
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
DELIBERATE
PERMANENT RESIDENT
37. The right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes such constitutional requirements as adequate notice - assistance of counsel - the right to remain silent - theright to a speedy and pub
SENTENCING
FOUNDATION
DUE PROCESS OF LAW
RECOGNIZANCE
38. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place.
SEARCH WARRANT
INDECENT EXPOSURE
REHEARING
CORONER
39. A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
DISTURBING THE PEACE
HUNG JURY
OBJECTION
40. The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.
BRIBE
JURY COMMISSIONER
CORONER
AID AND ABET
41. Declaration or document issued by a grand jury that either makes a neutral report or notes misdeeds by officials charged with specified public duties.
PRESENTMENT
PRIORS
PRETERMITTED SPOUSE
ATTEMPT
42. Ill will - hatred - or hostility by one person toward another which may prompt the intentional doing of a wrongful act without legal justification or excuse.
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
MALICE
HANDCUFFS
EN BANC
43. The number assigned to the criminal record that corresponds to the person's arrest.
INCOMPETENCY
OVERRULE
BOOKING NUMBER
REVOCABLE TRUST
44. One which implicitly instructs the witness how to answer or which suggests to the witness the answer desired.
ROBBERY
LEWD CONDUCT
IMPLIED CONTRACT
LEADING QUESTION
45. Elected officer of a county whose job is to conserve peace within his or her territorial jurisdiction as well as aid in the criminal and civil court processes.
SHERIFF
EXCLUSIONARY RULE
ORAL ARGUMENT
ESCROW
46. 1. Defendant's statement of a reason why the plaintiff or prosecutor has no valid case against defendant -especially a defendant's answer - denial - or plea. 2. Defendant's method and strategy in opposing the plaintiff or theprosecution. 3. One or mo
DEFENSE
REPLY
AFFIDAVIT
ADOPTION
47. The correction of an error admitted in any process.
BIFURCATE
AMENDMENT
ATTEMPT
ALLOCUTION
48. All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence - such as fingerprints - from which an inference can be drawn.
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
SERVICE OF PROCESS
DIRECT EVIDENCE
49. Any of the drugs whose production and use are regulated by law - including narcotics - stimulants - and hallucinogens.
COMPLAINANT
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
DEFAMATION
PANDERING
50. Help - assist - or facilitate the commission of a crime.
EXCEPTIONS
AID AND ABET
FORGERY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY