#1
What does the term 'jurisdiction' refer to in legal terms?
A type of legal document
The authority of a court to hear and decide a case
The punishment for a crime
A legal defense strategy
#2
What is the legal term for a written order issued by a court commanding a person to do or refrain from doing a specific act?
Summons
Subpoena
Writ
Injunction
#3
Which legal doctrine holds that a person who possesses or controls certain property is responsible for injuries that occur on that property?
Res ipsa loquitur
Respondeat superior
Premises liability
Contributory negligence
#4
What is the legal term for the intentional false communication that harms a person's reputation?
Libel
Slander
Defamation
Misrepresentation
#5
Which legal principle allows the government to take private property for public use upon payment of just compensation?
Imminent domain
Eminent domain
Due process
Equal protection
#6
What is the presumption of innocence?
The assumption that all individuals are guilty until proven innocent
The idea that everyone is innocent regardless of evidence
The burden of proof on the prosecution to prove guilt
A legal doctrine in civil cases
#7
What is the doctrine of stare decisis?
A Latin phrase meaning 'let the decision stand'
A legal principle that prohibits double jeopardy
A defense strategy in criminal cases
The power of a court to review and potentially overturn its own decisions
#8
In contract law, what is the term for a contract in which both parties exchange promises to perform?
Unilateral contract
Voidable contract
Bilateral contract
Executory contract
#9
What is the legal principle that prohibits a party from asserting a position in a case that is contrary to what they have previously stated or implied?
Equitable estoppel
Res judicata
Estoppel by deed
Collateral estoppel
#10
In criminal law, what is the legal term for a guilty act?
Actus reus
Mens rea
Malfeasance
Causation
#11
What is the primary purpose of criminal law?
To resolve disputes between private parties
To protect the rights and liberties of individuals
To regulate the behavior of individuals within society
To seek punishment for offenses against the state
#12
What is the 'exclusionary rule' in criminal procedure?
A rule that excludes illegally obtained evidence from being used in court
A rule that allows hearsay evidence in court
A rule that limits the types of evidence admissible in civil cases
A rule that allows the admission of evidence obtained through entrapment
#13
Which of the following is a legal document that transfers ownership of real property from one party to another?
Deed
Warranty
Bill of sale
Affidavit
#14
Which of the following is a legal doctrine that prohibits a person from suing for damages after the legal claim has been resolved by a final judgment?
Collateral estoppel
Res judicata
Equitable estoppel
Quantum meruit
#15
Which legal doctrine holds that a person who acts in self-defense against an immediate threat of harm is not liable for their actions?
Res ipsa loquitur
Contributory negligence
Imminent domain
Justification