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!

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What does the legal term 'pro bono' mean?

In favor of the prosecution

For the good

Prohibited behavior

In good faith

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

Pro se

De facto

Ex parte

Per curiam

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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

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What does the legal term 'amicus curiae' mean?

Friend of the court

Brief filed by a party

Supreme Court decision

Judicial review

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

Petition

Writ

Motion

Subpoena

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

Libel

Slander

Misrepresentation

Tort

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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

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

Indictment

Subpoena

Summons

Warrant

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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

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What does 'res ipsa loquitur' mean?

The thing speaks for itself

Beyond a reasonable doubt

Without a will

Under penalty of perjury

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What does the legal term 'mens rea' mean?

Guilty mind

Innocent act

Criminal intent

Negligent behavior

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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

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

Injunction

Subpoena

Writ

Affidavit

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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

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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

Vocabulary and Legal Terminology Quiz

What does the legal term 'pro bono' mean?

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

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

What does the legal term 'amicus curiae' mean?

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

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

What does 'habeas corpus' refer to?

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

What does 'voir dire' mean in legal proceedings?

What does 'res ipsa loquitur' mean?

What does the legal term 'mens rea' mean?

What is the legal principle of 'stare decisis'?

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

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

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

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