#1
Which of the following courts is the highest court in the United States?
District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Magistrate Court
#2
What is the term for a legal document that commands someone to do something or refrain from doing something?
Subpoena
Writ
Summons
Pleading
#3
What is the function of a bailiff in a courtroom?
To provide legal advice to the judge
To maintain order and security in the courtroom
To represent the defendant
To deliver legal documents to the parties involved
#4
What is the term for a legal order requiring a person to appear in court or produce documents?
Subpoena
Warrant
Summons
Indictment
#5
Which of the following is NOT a type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)?
Mediation
Arbitration
Trial by combat
Negotiation
#6
What does 'voir dire' refer to in legal proceedings?
An official document submitted to the court
The process of selecting a jury
A type of evidence
A legal objection
#7
What is the Latin term for 'guilty mind' often used in criminal law?
Actus Reus
Nolle Prosequi
Mens Rea
Res Ipsa Loquitur
#8
What is the purpose of a grand jury in the legal system?
To conduct the trial proceedings
To decide on the guilt or innocence of the defendant
To issue an indictment if there is enough evidence for a trial
To enforce court orders
#9
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of the presumption of innocence?
The burden of proof rests on the prosecution
The defendant is always innocent until proven guilty
The judge decides the verdict
The defendant must prove their innocence
#10
In a civil case, what is the standard of proof required for the plaintiff to win?
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of the evidence
Clear and convincing evidence
Probable cause
#11
What does 'habeas corpus' refer to?
A type of writ used to challenge the legality of someone's detention
An order to bring a person before a court to testify
A type of legal remedy in contract disputes
A Latin phrase meaning 'by the fact itself'
#12
Which principle holds that similar cases should be decided in a similar manner?
Doctrine of Stare Decisis
Habeas Corpus
Writ of Certiorari
Ex Post Facto Law
#13
What is the term for a legal principle that prevents a person from being tried again for the same crime after acquittal or conviction?
Res Judicata
Double Jeopardy
Collateral Estoppel
Plea Bargain
#14
In criminal cases, what is the standard of proof required for a conviction?
Clear and convincing evidence
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Preponderance of the evidence
Probable cause
#15
What is the term for a written statement submitted to a court by a party to a lawsuit?
Subpoena
Warrant
Affidavit
Indictment
#16
What is the term for a legal remedy that requires a party to do or refrain from doing a specific action?
Injunction
Subpoena
Summons
Writ