Legal Language
In a criminal trial, to be found guilty, the prosecution must prove their case to this standard.
Moog
Not including the American Civil War, this war had the highest number of American Military Deaths, approximated around 407,000
World War 2
Just Do It
Nike
Known for his work in the Galapagos Islands and contributions to evolution and biology
Charles Darwin
This is a trial without a jury
In this year the gymnasium roof of Blacksburg High School suffered a catastrophic structural failure and collapsed, causing structural damage to other areas of the school.
2010
The end of this war led to the creation of the League of Nations, not to be confused with the United Nations
World War 1
It keeps going, and going, and going
Energizer
He is the current Senate Minority Leader and one of two senators from New York, he was the Senate Majority Leader from 2021 to 2025
This term is used to describe a lawyer working for free.
Pro bono
This is the man Blacksburg, Virginia was named after.
William Black
Julius Caesar supposedly stated "alea iacta est", meaning "the die is cast" when crossing this river in northeastern Italy that inspired the name of a Jeep Model.
The Rubicon
Yes We Can
He is currently married to Camilla Parker Bowels
King Charles III
In a Criminal Trial in Virginia, defendants have three pleading options, guilty, not guilty, and this third term where the defendant accepts punishment, but does not admit guilt.
No contest or nolo contendere
The institution commonly known as Virginia Tech was originally founded under this name in 1872, and would later be called by several names, including Virginia Tech.
The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
This war that started between these two countries in 1950 has never officially ended despite the signing of an armistice agreement in 1953.
North and South Korea
Zoom Zoom
Mazda
He is a fictional wheel chair bound professor who has powerful telepathic abilities
Charles Xavier
This latin phrase translates to "for oneself" or "on one's own behalf" and it is used to describe someone representing themselves without an attorney.
This was the original name of the Steppin' Out festival, but the name was changed due to a murder associated with the event.
Deadwood Days
This type of musket ammunition during the American Civil War led to a high number of amputations. It splintered bones, damaged muscle, and drove dirt, clothing, and other debris into the wounds.
The Minie Ball
The Best a Man can Get
Gillette
He is the 1993 National Basketball Association MVP and spent 16 seasons in the NBA. He is now a television analyst for TNT Sports and CBS Sports.
Charles Barkley