Vocabulary and Legal Terminology Quiz

Explore essential legal terms like pro bono, mens rea, and habeas corpus in this challenging quiz. Test your legal knowledge now!

#1

What does the legal term 'pro bono' mean?

In favor of the prosecution
For the good
Prohibited behavior
In good faith
#2

What is the legal term for a person who represents themselves in court without a lawyer?

Pro se
De facto
Ex parte
Per curiam
#3

What is the legal term for a court order requiring a person to do or refrain from doing a specific act?

Writ
Subpoena
Injunction
Summons
#4

What does the legal term 'amicus curiae' mean?

Friend of the court
Brief filed by a party
Supreme Court decision
Judicial review
#5

What is the legal term for a request by one party for a court to take a specific action?

Petition
Writ
Motion
Subpoena
#6

What is the legal term for a written defamation of character?

Libel
Slander
Misrepresentation
Tort
#7

What does 'habeas corpus' refer to?

A document requesting payment
The power to declare laws unconstitutional
A legal action that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court
A type of contract
#8

What is the legal term for a formal accusation of a serious crime?

Indictment
Subpoena
Summons
Warrant
#9

What does 'voir dire' mean in legal proceedings?

The examination of a witness
To speak the truth
To dismiss a case
The process of jury selection
#10

What does 'res ipsa loquitur' mean?

The thing speaks for itself
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Without a will
Under penalty of perjury
#11

What does the legal term 'mens rea' mean?

Guilty mind
Innocent act
Criminal intent
Negligent behavior
#12

What is the legal principle of 'stare decisis'?

To stand by things decided
The burden of proof
An objection to the admission of evidence
The power of a court to review decisions of lower courts
#13

What is the legal term for a court order preventing a specific action?

Injunction
Subpoena
Writ
Affidavit
#14

What is 'res ipsa loquitur' commonly referred to in legal contexts?

The thing speaks for itself
Clear and convincing evidence
The duty of care
A waiver of liability
#15

What does the legal term 'voir dire' refer to?

To examine evidence
To challenge a prospective juror
To make a closing argument
To cross-examine a witness

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