Which term refers to the lawful authority of a court to hear or act upon a case from its beginning and to pass judgment on the law and the facts?
Jurisprudence
Jurisdiction
Adjudication
Litigation
#2
The term 'habeas corpus' is best defined as:
An order to bring a person before a court
The right to remain silent
A law enacted by legislature
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
#3
The term 'inter alia' is used in legal documents to mean:
In the presence of
Among other things
In good faith
Without prejudice
#4
What does the Latin term 'stare decisis' mean?
To stand by things decided
Beyond a reasonable doubt
To speak the truth
Under penalty
#5
Which of the following terms is used to describe the written statement by a court of the decision in a case which includes the legal principles on which the decision is based?
Verdict
Brief
Opinion
Dissertation
#6
What does 'amicus curiae' literally mean?
In good faith
Friend of the court
Before a judge
For the public good
#7
The term 'mens rea' refers to:
The factual cause of a consequence
The intent to commit a crime
A wrongful act
A defense in negligence cases
#8
What does the legal principle 'nemo judex in causa sua' imply?
No one can judge their own case
Ignorance of the law excuses no one
An eye for an eye
The thing speaks for itself
#9
The principle of 'lex loci delicti commissi' refers to: