#1
Who was the defendant in the famous trial known as the 'Monkey Trial'?
John Scopes
ExplanationDefendant in the Scopes Monkey Trial on evolution teaching.
#2
In which city did the Nuremberg Trials take place?
Nuremberg
ExplanationLocation of post-WWII trials for war criminals.
#3
Which trial featured the famous line 'If the glove doesn't fit, you must acquit'?
The O.J. Simpson Trial
ExplanationFamous line in O.J. Simpson Trial.
#4
Who was the defendant in the trial depicted in the film 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?
Tom Robinson
ExplanationDefendant in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' trial.
#5
Which trial is often considered a landmark in American legal history due to its implications for freedom of speech?
The Trial of John Peter Zenger
ExplanationRecord classification involves organizing records systematically for efficient retrieval and use.
#6
Who was the first woman to be executed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials?
Bridget Bishop
ExplanationFirst woman executed in Salem Witch Trials.
#7
Who was the prosecutor in the trial of O.J. Simpson?
Marcia Clark
ExplanationProsecutor in the O.J. Simpson Trial.
#8
Which trial led to the landmark Supreme Court decision establishing the principle of 'separate but equal'?
Plessy v. Ferguson
ExplanationCase establishing 'separate but equal' doctrine.
#9
Who was the defense attorney for Al Capone during his tax evasion trial?
Clarence Darrow
ExplanationDefense attorney in Al Capone's tax evasion trial.
#10
Who was the first woman to serve as a judge in a U.S. court?
Florence Allen
ExplanationFirst female U.S. judge: Florence Allen.
#11
What was the outcome of the trial of Adolf Eichmann?
Sentenced to death
ExplanationAdolf Eichmann received a death sentence.
#12
Who was the presiding judge during the Nuremberg Trials?
Robert H. Jackson
ExplanationPresiding judge in post-WWII Nuremberg Trials.
#13
Which trial marked the first time in legal history that film and radio broadcasts were allowed in courtrooms?
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial
ExplanationFirst trial with film and radio broadcasts in court.
#14
Who was the main prosecutor in the trial of the Watergate burglars?
Leon Jaworski
ExplanationMain prosecutor in Watergate burglars' trial.
#15
In which year did the trial of Socrates take place?
399 BC
ExplanationYear of Socrates' trial in ancient Greece.
#16
Who was the defendant in the trial of Anne Hutchinson, a religious dissident in colonial America?
Anne Bradstreet
ExplanationDefendant in Anne Hutchinson's trial.