Intentional Torts
What is the intentional act of making someone fear imminent harm?
Assault
Which amendment gives you the right to free speech?
First amendment
What is the term for a formal written request to a court?
Petition
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
What is the standard of proof in criminal cases?
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
What tort occurs when someone makes false statements about another person?
Defamation
Which case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What is the term for the party who brings a lawsuit?
Plaintiff
What court has the authority to hear appeals from district courts?
Court of Appeals
What amendment protects against self-incrimination?
Fifth amendment
Which tort involves intentionally causing harm to someone’s property?
Trespass
What is the term for the government’s power to take private property for public use?
Eminent Domain
What term refers to the defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s complaint?
Answer
What is the term for a court’s authority to hear a case?
Jurisdiction
What is it called when a person commits a crime intentionally and with knowledge?
Specific Intent
What is the term for unwanted physical contact with another person?
Battery
What does the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee?
Equality
What is the legal term for a decision made by a judge or court?
Judgment
What is the term for when a case is sent from a lower court to a higher court for review?
Appeal
What legal term refers to the charge of a crime by a grand jury?
Indictment
Which tort involves wrongful confinement of a person?
False Imprisonment
Which amendment protects citizens against double jeopardy?
Fifth Amendment
What term refers to the discovery of facts before a trial?
Discovery
What is the term for a written opinion by one or more judges that disagrees with the majority?
Dissent
What is the doctrine that allows the exclusion of illegally obtained evidence in court?
Exclusionary Rule