#1
What does the legal term 'pro bono' mean?
For the good
ExplanationLegal work done without charge for the public good.
#2
What is the legal term for a person who represents themselves in court without a lawyer?
Pro se
ExplanationSelf-representation in court.
#3
What is the legal term for a court order requiring a person to do or refrain from doing a specific act?
Injunction
ExplanationLegal order mandating or restraining action.
#4
What does the legal term 'amicus curiae' mean?
Friend of the court
ExplanationNon-party offering expertise or insight to the court.
#5
What is the legal term for a request by one party for a court to take a specific action?
Motion
ExplanationFormal request for court action or ruling.
#6
What is the legal term for a written defamation of character?
Libel
ExplanationWritten defamation, harming someone's reputation.
#7
What does 'habeas corpus' refer to?
A legal action that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court
ExplanationLegal principle preventing unlawful detention.
#8
What is the legal term for a formal accusation of a serious crime?
Indictment
ExplanationFormal charge or accusation.
#9
What does 'voir dire' mean in legal proceedings?
The process of jury selection
ExplanationJury selection process, examining potential jurors.
#10
What does 'res ipsa loquitur' mean?
The thing speaks for itself
ExplanationLegal doctrine inferring negligence from the circumstances.
#11
What does the legal term 'mens rea' mean?
Guilty mind
ExplanationThe mental element of intent to commit a crime.
#12
What is the legal principle of 'stare decisis'?
To stand by things decided
ExplanationLegal principle of following precedent.
#13
What is the legal term for a court order preventing a specific action?
Injunction
ExplanationLegal order restraining specific action.
#14
What is 'res ipsa loquitur' commonly referred to in legal contexts?
The thing speaks for itself
ExplanationLegal doctrine inferring negligence from the nature of an accident.
#15
What does the legal term 'voir dire' refer to?
To challenge a prospective juror
ExplanationQuestioning potential jurors for impartiality.