Admissions Process
This four letter exam name is what is required to get into law school.
LSAT
This historic document is the "supreme law of the land" in the United States.
U.S. Constitution
This 1954 civil rights case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
This is the term for the individual or party who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a civil court
Plantiff
This show begins with the words, "In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous"
Law & Order: SVU
What is the highest possible score a student can achieve on the standard LSAT exam?
180.
The collective names given to the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
This 1966 decision established that law enforcement must inform detained suspects of their right to remain silent and right to an attorney before interrogation
Miranda v. Arizona
This is the final formal decision or judgment made by a jury at the conclusion of a trial.
verdict
This famous TV show requires that detectives find the answer to a case within a fixed number of hours.
The First 48
What is the typical number of years it takes a full-time student to complete a Juris Doctor degree?
3
What does Double Jeopardy do?
prevents a person from being prosecuted or punished twice for the same criminal offense
This 1973 decision protected abortion access under the constitutional right to privacy.
Roe v. Wade
The duty of a party to prove their disputed facts or claims.
Burden of proof
This show follows a team of FBI behavioral analysts who profile criminals.
Criminal Minds
This piece of the application allows students to write a narrative explaining why they want to attend law school in their own words.
Personal Statement
What does the 4th Amendment do?
protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
This 1961 case established the exclusionary rule, meaning illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in state courts.
Mapp v. Ohio
In a trial, this is the questioning of an opposing side's witness to test their truthfulness or find gaps in their story
cross-examination
Viola Davis starred as a high-profile defense attorney and law professor in this legal drama show.
How to Get Away with Murder
This service - included in the LSAC site - compiles your transcripts, letters of recommendation, and application materials for law schools.
CAS or the Credential Assembly Service
a person must be at least this many years old to serve as President of the United States.
35
This 1963 ruling guaranteed that states must provide a free court-appointed attorney to criminal defendants who cannot afford one.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Evidence that tends to prove the defendant's innocence
Exculpatory evidence
This franchise kicked off in 2000, focusing on a team of forensic scientists who use DNA, ballistics, and high-tech science to solve murders in Las Vegas
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation