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What happened?
100

This amendment states that people have the right to "be secure in their person, papers, and effects"

4th amendment

100

Give two examples of where someone could go find a laywer

answers vary: 

billboards, friends/family, radio, commercials, phone books, etc. 

100

Name of the rights said to someone who is taken into custody with the paln to question them

Miranda Rights

100

the right and the duty to withhold information from others  because of some  special status or relationship of confidentiality.

Privilege 

200

This amendment states that "nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself"

5th amendment

200

In what scenario does someone HAVE TO pay for their lawyer (in which one would not be granted to them)

Civil cases only
200

a lawyer is paid a percentage of the money awarded in a settlement or court judgment, rather than upfront or hourly.

Continguency fee

200

to take away an attorney’s license to practice law because of illegal or unethical conduct.

disbarred
300

This amendment states that a person has "The right to a speedy and public trial"

6th amendment

300

Give two questions a client should ask a lawyer before agreeing to work with them

answers vary

300

down payment fee for your lawyer

Retainer fee

300

 type of lawsuit brought against a lawyer for loss or injury to his or her client caused by the lawyer’s error or failure to meet acceptable standards of practice for the legal profession

malpractice

400

This amendment states "the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, should be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States"

7th amendment 

400

Give two reasons why someone should need a lawyer -- one for criminal case and one for civil case

answers vary

400

Name three things in which law enforcement do in the booking process

fingerprints, picture, personal belongings, medications (legal), name, age, address, phone #’s, work, fingernail clippings, handwriting, blood sample, Social Security Number, urine test for drugs

400

an organization that licenses lawyers.

bar association 

500

The government cannot deprive individuals of what three things, without due process of law ensuring fair and legal procedures.

life, liberty, or property

500

What place is this?

Lackawanna County Courthouse

500

Lawyers that look out for the major issues; name one of the organization of lawyers

  • ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union   

  • EDF - Environmental Defense Fund 

  • NAACP - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People  

  • ACU - American Conservative Union https

  • IJ - Institute for Justice  

  • LDF - Legal Defense Fund 

500

What is a Litigator?

a trial attorney.

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