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The Criminal Justice Process
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Define lawyer.
a person who practices or studies law: an attorney or counselor.
100
What is a plea bargaining
The practice of negotiating with a defendant and his attorney concerning the terms of a guilty plea.
100
Name a law school closest to Bowling Green?
The University Of Toledo College Of Law
100
what are three things usually required for ALL law schools?
LSAT score, GPA , & Personal Statement.
100
What is one way to stay updated with all pre-professional events and updates?
sign up for emails/major in "pre-law"
200
what does patent attorney mean?
Attorneys who specialize in patent law can help inventors apply for patents from the government. They can also get involved in litigation to keep outside parties from infringing on the intellectual property of others.
200
What is direct examination?
The initial questioning of one's own witness.
200
What law School Mascot is Biff
University Of Michigan- Ann Arbor
200
What is a personal statemenet
The personal statement portion of your law school application is where you list your achievements (both academic and personal) and talk about why you’re a great candidate for law school. The quality and tone of this statement is very important; it’s the one piece of your application that allows the admissions board to see your personality.
200
Where is the pre-profesional advising office located?
University Hall room 101
300
what kind of lawyer helps individuals, families and employers comply with the many laws and procedures that make up a country's immigration processes.
immigration lawyers
300
The hearing at which the defendant is notified of the charges against her; usually occurs shortly after arrest.
arraignment or preliminary arraignment
300
Name the top HBCU Law School
Spelman
300
When it comes to taking the LSAT what is a average score you should try to get?
150( Depending on school, location, etc).
300
Name somewhere on campus that offers resume building opportunities, internships, interview tips and more
Career Center
400
when is someone appointed a public defender
if the person cannot afford legal counsel
400
What are the Miranda Warnings?
You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in court, you have the right to an attorney, if you cannot afford an attorney one will be provided for you at no cost.
400
Estimate the cost of attending OSU-
(can not be more or less than 3,000 in range)
Ohio resident - 30,854
Non-ohio - 45,806
400
How can you fund law school
scholarships, personal grants, out of pocket, etc
400
What are some things the resource room offers
LSAC Official LSAT Handbook
Kaplan LSAT Online Companion
Powerscore LSAT Logic Games Bible
Powerscore LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible
Kaplan LSAT Mastery and Timing Practice Material (University Hall 105)
500
Name possible job options in the education system for lawyers
Law professor, law librarian, Law school career counselor
500
what is the purpose of criminal justice?
a series of government agencies and institutions whose goals are to identify and catch unlawful individuals to inflict a form of punishment on them. Other goals include the rehabilitation of offenders, preventing other crimes, and moral support for victims.
500
Name the top three law schools
Yale
Stanford
Harvard
500
what does rolling admission mean?
Rolling admission means that a school accepts and evaluates applications continuously until a final deadline, which may be just weeks before classes start and more than six months after applications were initially accepted
500
How can student legal services help you?
They provide workshops, local court visit trips, and even have attorneys available to help with legal problems( Located in Wooster Center)