#1
What is a tort?
A civil wrong
ExplanationA wrongful act causing harm.
#2
What is 'habeas corpus'?
A type of court order
ExplanationA legal recourse against unlawful detention.
#3
What is 'voir dire'?
A jury selection process
ExplanationExamination of potential jurors.
#4
What is 'due process'?
The right to a fair trial
ExplanationLegal requirement for fair proceedings.
#5
What does 'voir dire' literally mean?
To see and hear
ExplanationDirect translation of the term.
#6
What is the doctrine of stare decisis?
The principle of following precedent
ExplanationLegal principle to adhere to past decisions.
#7
What does 'mens rea' refer to in criminal law?
The guilty mind
ExplanationRefers to the mental state of a criminal.
#8
What is 'res ipsa loquitur'?
A Latin phrase meaning 'the thing speaks for itself'
ExplanationLegal doctrine based on obviousness.
#9
What is 'double jeopardy'?
Being tried twice for the same crime
ExplanationProtection against multiple prosecutions.
#10
What is 'malice aforethought' in criminal law?
Intention to harm
ExplanationPreconceived intent to cause harm.
#11
What is the purpose of the exclusionary rule?
To exclude relevant evidence from trial
ExplanationPrevents illegally obtained evidence.
#12
What is 'pro bono'?
A Latin phrase meaning 'for the public good'
ExplanationLegal work done without charge.
#13
What is 'restitution' in legal terms?
A form of compensation for damages
ExplanationPayment for losses or injuries.
#14
What is 'remand' in legal proceedings?
To send back to a lower court for further proceedings
ExplanationReturn a case to a lower court for more action.
#15
What is 'amicus curiae'?
A Latin phrase meaning 'friend of the court'
ExplanationNon-party offering expertise in a case.