Strange Legal History
This ancient Babylonian king gave his name to one of history's most famous written legal codes.
Hammurabi
Which U.S. case ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of which organization?
The United Nations
A formal promise made under oath is called an...?
Oath
In what year was Magna Carta sealed?
1215
Which U.S. Supreme Court case gave its name to the famous police warning beginning "You have the right to remain silent"?
Miranda v. Arizona
200: Which court hears alleged violations of the European Convention on Human Rights?
European Court of Human Rights
What does "liable" generally mean?
Legally responsible
What were the Twelve Tables associated with?
Ancient Roman law
Which U.S. case is famous for establishing judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
In which French city is that European human-rights court located?
Strasbourg
What is actus reus?
The guilty/criminal act
Medieval courts sometimes determined guilt through dangerous physical tests known as "trial by _____."
Ordeal
Which tort case involving a railway platform and an exploding package became famous for the idea of foreseeability/proximate cause?
Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad
Who can be parties in contentious cases before the ICJ: individuals or states?
States
What does pro bono mean in legal practice?
Professional legal work performed without charge / for the public good
What Latin phrase describes a law that criminalizes conduct retroactively?
Ex post facto law
Which English contract case involving a broken mill shaft established an important rule about recoverable contractual damages?
Hadley v Baxendale
Can the DIFC Courts conduct criminal trials?
No — they hear civil and commercial matters
What is habeas corpus principally intended to challenge?
Unlawful detention/imprisonment