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 act which produces an effect.
COUNT
INTERVENTION
CAUSATION
COURTS - JUVENILE and DEPENDENCY
2. The quality in a witness which makes his or her testimony believable.
CREDIBILITY
CONCILIATION
FORGERY
DIRECT EXAMINATION
3. A legal representative - attorney - lawyer.
RULE
COUNSEL
CONSPIRACY
AT ISSUE
4. The initial appearance of an arrested person before a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for his or her arrest. Generally the person comes before a judge within hours of the arrest - and are informed of the charges against him or her
FIRST APPEARANCE
GARNISHMENT
CHANGE OF VENUE
ARRAIGNMENT
5. The cause - price - or impelling influence which induces a party to enter into a contract.
IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS
MAYHEM
CONSIDERATION
EQUITY
6. Tangible physical property (such as cars - clothing - furniture - and jewelry) and intangible personal property. This does not include real property such as land or rights in land.
BODY ATTACHMENT
SHERIFF
ALLEGE
PERSONAL PROPERTY
7. The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled.
CALENDAR
OFFENSE
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
JEOPARDY
8. Removal of a charge - responsibility or duty.
EXONERATE
BATTERY - SPOUSAL
APPELLEE
ARBITRATION
9. The jurisdiction of two or more courts - each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
DIRECT EXAMINATION
GUARDIANSHIP
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
10. The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.
SENTENCE
KIDNAPPING
RECKLESS DRIVING
PROBATION OFFICER
11. A conference between the judge and lawyers - usually in the courtroom - out of earshot of the jury and spectators.
SIDEBAR
APPELLATE COURT
ON A PERSON'S OWN RECOGNIZANCE
RETAINER
12. The process by which the property of a person who has died without a will passes on to others according to the state's distribution statutes.
AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
PROBATE ESTATE
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
EN BANC
13. Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.
FORFEIT
ESTATE TAX
BODY ATTACHMENT
GENERAL JURISDICTION
14. A party to a lawsuit. Litigation refers to a case - controversy - or lawsuit.
PURGE
CASE NUMBER
RECIDIVISM
LITIGANT
15. A personal representative - named in a will - who administers an estate.
REMEDY
EXECUTOR
BAIL FORFEITURE
IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS
16. A forejudgment - bias - a preconceived opinion.
PREJUDICE
PROBATION OFFICER
GAMBLING
DEFAULT
17. Generally - a tax on the privilege of transferring property to others after a person's death. In addition to federal estate taxes - many states have their own estate taxes.
MOTION GRANTED
NEXT FRIEND
ESTATE TAX
HARMLESS ERROR
18. The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.
LENIENCY
HANDCUFFS
EXAMINATION - DIRECT
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
19. A child born or adopted after a will is executed - who is not provided for in the will.
PRETERMITTED CHILD
GARNISH
CERTIFIED
ACCORD
20. The planning of a crime preceding the commission of the act - rather than committing the crime on the spur of the moment.
BRIEF
DEFENDANT
LITIGATION
PREMEDITATION
21. The process by which a deceased person's property goes to the state if no heir can be found.
ESCHEAT (ES-CHET)
DEFAMATION
FOUNDATION
FIREARM
22. To willfully take or convert to one's own use - another's money or property - which the wrongdoer initially acquired lawfully - because of some office - employment - or some position of trust.
EXPUNGEMENT
EMBEZZLE
FRAUD
ACCUSED
23. The person who sets up a trust.
GRANTOR OR SETTLOR
ENJOINING
DUE PROCESS OF LAW
GLUE SNIFFING
24. To sentence a person convicted of an offense to pay a penalty in money.
FAILURE TO COMPLY
FINE
INFRACTION
BATTERY
25. A statement of the details of the charge made against the defendant.
CONFISCATE
SENTENCE - CONSECUTIVE
BILL OF PARTICULARS
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
26. 1. A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence for that crime; a prison inmate. 2. To find a person guilty of an offense by either a trial or a plea of guilty.
GLUE SNIFFING
LIVING TRUST
MERITS
CONVICT
27. A legal right - exemption or immunity granted to a person - company or class - that is beyond the common advantages of other citizens.
ANNOTATION
REMAND
PRIVILEGE
STRICT LIABILITY
28. To make greater in value - to increase.
ENHANCE
INITIAL APPEARANCE
EXHIBIT - PEOPLE'S
CONDEMNATION
29. Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings - to consult with counsel - and to assist in preparing a defense.
FIDUCIARY
INCOMPETENCY
CASE LAW
HEARING - CONTESTED
30. An obligation signed by the accused to secure his or her presence at the trial. This obligation means that the accused may lose money by not properly appearing for the trial. Often referred to simply as bond.
REPLEVIN
CRIMINAL
SENTENCE
BAIL BOND
31. The judgment reached or given by a court of law.
COMMITMENT ORDER
DECISION
DISCLAIM
CRIME
32. An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.
SENTENCE REPORT
BOOKING NUMBER
REVERSE
RIGHTS - CONSTITUTIONAL
33. Facts that do not constitute a justification or excuse for an offense but which may be considered as reasons for reducing the degree of blame.
MITIGATING FACTORS
CRIMINAL CASE
POST CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDING
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
34. Pertinent and proper to be considered in reaching a decision.
INTERROGATORIES
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
ADMISSIBLE
DRUNK DRIVING
35. The person who administers an estate. If named in a will - that person's title is an executor . If there is no valid will - that person's title is an administrator.
ESTATE TAX
INFRACTION
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
FIRST APPEARANCE
36. The person filing an action in a court of original jurisdiction. Also - the person who appeals the judgment of a lower court. The opposing party is called the respondent.
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
COMMITMENT ORDER
BODY ATTACHMENT
PETITIONER
37. The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also - the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.
PRECEDENT
EN BANC
JUDICIAL REVIEW
ADJUDICATION
38. Legally responsible.
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
LIABLE
BRIBE
DIVERSION
39. Formal notification to the party that has been sued in a civil case of the fact that the lawsuit has been filed. Also - any form of notification of a legal proceeding.
PROBATE
CLAIM
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
NOTICE
40. To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.
AGENT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
REDRESS
ENJOINING
41. Operation of a motor vehicle that shows a reckless disregard of possible consequences and indifference of others rights.
RELINQUISHMENT
RECKLESS DRIVING
EVIDENCE - EVANESCENT
BOOKMAKING
42. One who supervises a person placed on probation and is required to report the progress and to surrender the and conditions of the probation.probationer if they violate the terms
PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE
CHARGE TO THE JURY
BIAS
PROBATION OFFICER
43. 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
DISCLAIM
PLAINTIFF
CIVIL PROCEDURE
DEFENSE
44. A misdemeanor or minor offense or comparatively insignificant criminal act.
RESPONDENT
CLOSING ARGUMENT
EN BANC
PETTY OFFENSE
45. The party against whom an appeal is taken. Sometimes called a respondent.
APPELLEE
JOYRIDING
PUBLIC DEFENDER
HEARSAY
46. The testimony of witnesses who know the general character and reputation of a person in the community in which he or she lives.
BANKRUPTCY
DEATH ROW
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
CHARACTER EVIDENCE
47. The assertion of a party to an action - setting out what he expects to prove.
ALLEGATION
APPEAL
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE
48. Keeping all witnesses (except plaintiff and defendant) out of the courtroom except for their time on the stand - and cautioning them not to discuss their testimony with other witnesses. Also called separation of witnesses. This prevents a witness fro
HARMLESS ERROR
REVOCABLE TRUST
ADMONISH
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES
49. A sentence of imprisonment to a specified minimum and maximum period of time -specifically authorized by statute - subject to termination by a parole board or other authorized agency after the prisoner has served the minimum term.
CHALLENGE TO THE ARRAY
SERVICE OF PROCESS
INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
PREJUDICIAL EVIDENCE
50. A report to the sentencing judge containing background information about the crime and the defendant to assist the judge in making his or her sentencing decision.
SELF-DEFENSE
NOTICE
PRE-SENTENCE REPORT
MENTAL HEALTH