INTERNATIONAL LAW
Formal agreement between sovereign states. a) statute b) ordinance c) treaty
c) treaty (or convention)
Legal process of becoming a non-biological parent. a) Kinship b) Fostering c) Adoption
c) Adoption
1948 UN document on fundamental rights. a) Magna Carta b) Bill of Rights c) UDHR
c) UDHR
High-level offense (over 1 year in prison). a) Misdemeanor b) Infraction c) Felony
c) Felony
A state's absolute authority over its affairs. a) sovereignty b) jurisdiction c) hegemony
a) sovereignty
Financial support for a former spouse. a) Child Support b) Trust Fund c) Alimony
c) alimony (or spousal support)
Protection from unlawful detention. a) Habeas Corpus b) Subpoena c) Certiorari
a) Habeas Corpus
The mental intent to commit a crime. a) Malice Aforethought b) Mens Rea c) Scienter
b) Mens Rea
Principle that "agreements must be kept." a) Res Judicata b) Caveat Emptor c) Pacta sunt servanda
c) Pacta sunt servanda
Primary standard for custody arrangements. a) Parental Equality b) Best Interests of the Child c) Financial Stability
b) Best Interests of the Child
Prohibition against returning refugees to danger. a) Asylum b) Non-refoulement c) Repatriation
b) non-roufoulement
The physical act of committing a crime. a) Actus Reus b) Prima Facie c) Corpus Delicti
a) Actus Reus
Norms from which no derogation is permitted. a) Lex Loci b) Jus cogens c) Erga Omnes
b) Jus cogens
Legal appointee for an incapacitated person. a) guardianship b) power of attorney c) executor
a) guardianship
Rights that cannot be taken away or given up. a) Civil Rights b) Statutory Rights c) Inalienable Rights
c) Inalienable rights
Rule barring illegally seized evidence. a) Hearsay Rule b) Exclusionary Rule c) Best Evidence Rule
b) Exclusionary Rule
This legal doctrine protects a state from being sued in the courts of another state without its consent. Sovereign ......................
Sovereign immunity
A term for a contract entered into prior to marriage regarding asset division.
prenuptial (antenuptial) agreement
This is the term for a legal "friend of the court" who provides information or expertise on a human rights case.
Amicus Curiae
This is the burden of proof required to convict a defendant in a criminal trial.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt