EU Law
This is the founding treaty of the European Union, signed in 1992
Treaty of Maastricht/European Union
This is the name of the highest court in the United States
The Supreme Court
Legally Blonde
This is the kind of law that deals with divorce
Civil
The main policy-making organization in the United Nations
General Assembly
This EU institution is responsible for proposing legislation and implementing decisions
The European Comission
This is the term for the rights read to someone under arrest.
Miranda Rights
Famous U.S TV show about a criminal law featuring Viola Davis as Annalise Keating.
How to Get Away With Murder
Less formal but more known term for judicial precedent
Common law
The only legitimate body that presides over international legal disputes and mediates conflicts between nations
International Court of Justice
This principle ensures that EU law takes precedence over conflicting national law.
This protects the right to Grand jury, protection from double-jeapordy, protection from self-incrimination
The 5th amendment
This movie was nominated for an oscar last year and follows a woman accused of murdering her husband and her blind son the only witness.
Anatomy of a Fall
Term used in common law for a civil wrong that causes a party to loss or harm
Tort
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council
What is the Council of the EU?
This is the number of federal district courts in the U.S
94
Book about the trial of a black man accused of rape in Jim Crow America
To Kill a Mockingbird
Term that describes a situation where one party uses its position of trust and confidence to manipulate the other party into entering an agreement that benefits the first party unfairly
Undue influence
The first charge of genocide in an international tribunal related to this country
Rwanda
Name all six EU institutions
EU Commission, EU Parliament, EU COJ, EU Bank, EU Council, Council of EU
Principle that requires courts to defer to a federal agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute that the agency administers
Chevron Defense
This famous black and white movie follows the process of jury deliberation
12 Angry Men
This is the term for when the jury believe the defendant is guilty but acquits them regardless.
Jury nullification
This legal doctrine allows national courts to prosecute serious crimes like genocide or war crimes, regardless of where they occurred or the nationality of the accused.
Universal jurisdiction