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The Dynamics of Accusation and Authority in Legal Proceedings Quiz

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In legal proceedings, what does the term 'burden of proof' refer to?

The responsibility to provide evidence to support a claim

Explanation

Responsibility to provide evidence supporting a claim.

Which legal principle holds that a person is innocent until proven guilty?

Presumption of innocence

Explanation

Presumption of innocence until proven guilty.

What is the term for a legal proceeding in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser punishment?

Plea bargain

Explanation

Defendant pleading guilty for reduced punishment.

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?

Sixth Amendment

Explanation

Sixth Amendment guarantees fair and speedy trial.

What term is used to describe a legal defense where the defendant argues they committed the act but it was justified under the circumstances?

Self-defense

Explanation

Legal defense justifying an act under the circumstances.

What is the legal term for a court's decision to hear and determine a case?

Adjudication

Explanation

Court's decision to hear and determine a case.

In which phase of a trial are opening statements typically given?

Before the presentation of evidence

Explanation

Opening statements before presenting evidence.

What is the Latin term for a legal principle that bars a person from being tried again for the same offense?

Double jeopardy

Explanation

Legal principle preventing retrial for the same offense.

What is the legal term for a court order requiring a person to appear in court or produce documents?

Subpoena

Explanation

Court order to appear or produce documents.

#10

Which type of evidence is based on what a witness has heard someone else say?

Hearsay evidence

Explanation

Evidence based on what a witness heard someone else say.

#11

Which legal doctrine allows a court to disregard precedent if it determines that a prior decision was wrongly decided?

Judicial activism

Explanation

Court's authority to disregard wrongly decided precedent.

#12

What is the term for a legal document that provides written testimony and evidence outside of court?

Affidavit

Explanation

Legal document with written testimony and evidence.

#13

Which legal term refers to a request made to a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court?

Writ of certiorari

Explanation

Request to higher court for lower court decision review.

#14

In a criminal trial, what is the term for a unanimous decision by a jury that the defendant is not guilty?

Acquittal

Explanation

Jury's unanimous decision of defendant's not guilty.

#15

In a civil lawsuit, what is the term for an agreement between parties to settle the dispute out of court?

Settlement

Explanation

Agreement to settle a civil dispute out of court.

#16

Which legal principle allows a court to follow the precedent set by prior cases?

Stare decisis

Explanation

Court following precedent set by prior cases.

#17

Which legal term refers to evidence that tends to prove or disprove a fact without direct proof?

Circumstantial evidence

Explanation

Evidence proving or disproving a fact without direct proof.

The Dynamics of Accusation and Authority in Legal Proceedings Quiz

In legal proceedings, what does the term 'burden of proof' refer to?

Which legal principle holds that a person is innocent until proven guilty?

What is the term for a legal proceeding in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser punishment?

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?

What term is used to describe a legal defense where the defendant argues they committed the act but it was justified under the circumstances?

What is the legal term for a court's decision to hear and determine a case?

In which phase of a trial are opening statements typically given?

What is the Latin term for a legal principle that bars a person from being tried again for the same offense?

What is the legal term for a court order requiring a person to appear in court or produce documents?

Which type of evidence is based on what a witness has heard someone else say?

Which legal doctrine allows a court to disregard precedent if it determines that a prior decision was wrongly decided?

What is the term for a legal document that provides written testimony and evidence outside of court?

Which legal term refers to a request made to a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court?

In a criminal trial, what is the term for a unanimous decision by a jury that the defendant is not guilty?

In a civil lawsuit, what is the term for an agreement between parties to settle the dispute out of court?

Which legal principle allows a court to follow the precedent set by prior cases?

Which legal term refers to evidence that tends to prove or disprove a fact without direct proof?

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