#1
Who was famously tried for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
ExplanationJohn Wilkes Booth was the actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
#2
Who was the former Iraqi president tried and executed for crimes against humanity?
Saddam Hussein
ExplanationSaddam Hussein, the former Iraqi president, was tried and executed for crimes against humanity.
#3
Who was the leader of the Nazi regime tried and convicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Nuremberg Trials?
Hermann Göring
ExplanationHermann Göring was the leader of the Nazi regime tried and convicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Nuremberg Trials.
#4
Who was the American businessman and pilot who was tried and acquitted for the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's son?
Bruno Hauptmann
ExplanationBruno Hauptmann was the American businessman and pilot who was tried and acquitted for the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's son.
#5
Who was the Roman senator and general who was famously tried and convicted for conspiring to overthrow the Roman Republic?
Lucius Sergius Catilina
ExplanationLucius Sergius Catilina was the Roman senator and general who was famously tried and convicted for conspiring to overthrow the Roman Republic.
#6
In the O.J. Simpson trial, what was the primary piece of evidence presented by the prosecution?
Bloody glove
ExplanationA bloody glove found at the scene was a key piece of evidence presented by the prosecution.
#7
Which controversial figure was tried for her involvement in the Manson Family murders?
Susan Atkins
ExplanationSusan Atkins was a member of the Manson Family who was tried for her involvement in the murders.
#8
In which trial was William Jennings Bryan a prominent prosecutor?
Scopes Monkey Trial
ExplanationWilliam Jennings Bryan was a prominent prosecutor in the Scopes Monkey Trial.
#9
Who was the notorious cult leader and murderer who was tried and convicted in 1971?
Charles Manson
ExplanationCharles Manson was the notorious cult leader and murderer who was tried and convicted in 1971.
#10
Which infamous mobster was finally convicted for tax evasion rather than more serious crimes?
Al Capone
ExplanationAl Capone, the infamous mobster, was finally convicted for tax evasion rather than more serious crimes.
#11
Who was the civil rights leader famously tried and arrested for his nonviolent protests against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
ExplanationMartin Luther King Jr. was famously tried and arrested for his nonviolent protests against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963.
#12
Which trial involved the U.S. government's prosecution of several Communist Party leaders under the Smith Act for advocating the violent overthrow of the government?
Dennis v. United States
ExplanationDennis v. United States involved the U.S. government's prosecution of several Communist Party leaders under the Smith Act for advocating the violent overthrow of the government.
#13
Who was the first woman to be executed by the United States federal government?
Mary Surratt
ExplanationMary Surratt was executed for her alleged role in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
#14
Which trial in 1925 involved a high school teacher accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching the theory of evolution?
Scopes Monkey Trial
ExplanationThe Scopes Monkey Trial involved a high school teacher, John T. Scopes, who was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching the theory of evolution.
#15
Which controversial figure was acquitted in the trial surrounding the death of Trayvon Martin?
George Zimmerman
ExplanationGeorge Zimmerman was controversially acquitted in the trial surrounding the death of Trayvon Martin.
#16
In which trial was Timothy McVeigh convicted for the Oklahoma City bombing?
Terry Nichols Trial
ExplanationTimothy McVeigh was convicted for the Oklahoma City bombing in the Terry Nichols Trial.
#17
In which trial was the accused, acquitted, and later confessed to the double murder in a highly publicized interview?
Robert Durst Trial
ExplanationThe accused in the Robert Durst Trial was acquitted but later confessed to the double murder in a highly publicized interview.
#18
Which trial, known for its impact on forensic science, involved the murder of Travis Alexander and the defendant's claim of self-defense?
Jodi Arias Trial
ExplanationThe Jodi Arias Trial, known for its impact on forensic science, involved the murder of Travis Alexander and the defendant's claim of self-defense.
#19
In which trial was Harvey Weinstein convicted of rape and sexual assault charges, leading to his sentencing to prison?
Weinstein Trial
ExplanationHarvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sexual assault charges in the Weinstein Trial, leading to his sentencing to prison.