Vocabulary
Criminal
Civil
Trial of the Century
Civil Rights
100

The obligation to offer evidence that the court or jury could believe beyond a reasonable doubt 

What is Burden of Proof 

100

Two types of manslaughter 

What is voluntary and involuntary manslaughter

100

A person or party filing a lawsuit 

Who is a Plaintiff 

100

Suspected for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman

Who is O.J Simpson

100

The voting age is

What is 18 years old

200

The institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person  

What is prosecution 

200

Punishable by death or prison for one year or longer is in this category of crime 

What is felony 

200


Who is Judge Judy 

200

This was the style of the car driven by O.J Simpson trying to flee

What is a Ford Bronco 

200

True/ False 


Driving is a fundamental right 

False, it is a privilege 

300

A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime

What is Grand Jury 

300

Trespassing, petty theft, shoplifting, disturbing the peace, DUI are under this category of crime

What is misdemeanors 

300

This is a discovery procedure to get someone into court 

What is a Subpoena 

300

The family who filed a civil suit against O.J Simpson 

The Goldman Family 

300

The taking of private property by the government 

What is Eminent Domain

400

A vote of not guilty

What is acquittal

400

This element in criminal proceedings is also known as the guilty act

What is Actus Reus

400

Reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage or injury caused; indemnification

What is Restitution 

400

The total amount of compensation that was O.J Simpson had to pay  

What is 33.5 million

400

This is the protection against self incrimination 

What is the 5th Amendment

500

Proof in a civil case

What is preponderance of the evidence 

500

This element in criminal proceedings consists of the defendant's act triggered a chain of events that ended as the harmful result

What is causation

500

The first step to a civil trial 

What is complaint is filed

500

He was the one who led O.J Simpsons "Dream Team" defense

Who is Johnnie Cochran

500

Established the first important victory for Freedom of the Press 

Who is John Peter Zenger 

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