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How to Get Away With Murder
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Let's Play by the Rules
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This term “to see to speak” refers to the method used to pick a jury.
What is voir dire
100
You need both mens rea and this to establish criminal liability.
What is actus reus.
100
When a plaintiff shows that an actor intended to cause a harmful or offensive contact and that contact occurs.
What is Battery
100
This former NFL tight end is currently standing trial for first-degree murder in Bristol County for the murder of Odin Lloyd.
Who is Aaron Hernandez
100
The wrong Tom Brady was named as a defendant in a complaint. He would file a motion to dismiss under this FRCP Rule.
What is 12(b)(6)
200
This term “the thing speaks for itself” allows a fact finder to infer negligence because the accident was the sort that couldn’t occur with out negligence.
What is Res ipsa loquitur.
200
Alfred Enoch, who plays Wes Gibbins on the show "How to Get Away With Murder" is also known for his role as Dean Thomas in this magical movie series.
What is Harry Potter
200
A defendant is liable for this cause of action when he intended to confine another, actual confinement occurred, the other party was aware of the confinement or harmed by it.
What is false imprisonment.
200
This cantankerous feline is the face of a genre of sarcastic memes.
What is Grumpy Cat
200
You file a motion with the court and realize that - GASP!- no one in your firm had signed it. You have violated this FRCP Rule.
What is 11(a)
300
This term means a written notice that a lawsuit has been filed which concerns the title to real property or some interest in that real property
What is lis pendens
300
This olympian was recently sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of culpable homicide in a South African court.
Who is Oscar Pistorius
300
Absolute legal responsibility for an injury that can be imposed on the wrongdoer without proof of carelessness or fault.
What is strict liability
300
She is the oldest sister in this reality show featuring the family of the attorney who represented O.J. Simpson in the trail for the murder of his ex-wife.
Who is Kourtney Kardashian
300
This rule under FRCP allows non-parties to join ongoing litigation either as a matter of right or with the discretion of the court.
What is Rule 24
400
This term is used to indicate that a settlement to a dispute has been reached and is now resolved
What is cadit quaestio
400
Oath, demeanor, and cross-examiniation are three ways to test this at trial.
What is witness credibility
400
To prevail in a claim under this section of 42 U.S.C, the plaintiff must prove two critical points: 1) a person subjected the plaintiff to conduct that occurred under color of state law, 2) and this conduct deprived the plaintiff of rights, privileges, or immunities guaranteed under federal law or the U.S. Constitution.
What is §1983
400
Atlanta entertainment attorney turned mortician, Phaedra Parks, stars in this reality show featuring homemakers with too much time and too much money.
What is The Real Housewives of Atlanta
400
An offer by a merchant to buy or sell goods in a signed writing which gives assurance that it will be held open is not revocable, for lack of consideration for a period not to exceed three months under this section of the the UCC.
What is §2-205
500
This term means against common law
What is contra lus commune
500
*spoiler alert* In the show "How to Get Away With Murder", the Keating 5 do this to the body of Professor Keating's husband to destroy DNA evidence.
What is burn it.
500
A person with a mental disability is held to the same standard of care as this type of person if he has committed a tortious act.
What is a reasonable person.
500
This doctor was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.
Who is Dr. Conrad Murray
500
This section of the UCC is seen as a rejection of the common law "mirror image rule".
What is §2-207
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