Vocab
The Pennsylvania appeals court overturned a law requiring all persons to wear helmet safety gear when riding a bicycle. This set a ________________________ for all future cases.
**Daily Double**
Precedent
**Daily Double**
Sarah received realistic threats that her husband would be harmed in prison if she did not bring drugs to him during a visit to the prison. Tina smuggles drugs into the prison and is caught. She can claim
A) Duress
B) Necessity
C) Alibi
D) No Defense
A) Duress
To search the backpack of a student in a public school, school administrators must have ...
reasonable suspicion
Any property that a person owned before marriage belongs to......
belongs only to the person who owned the property before marriage
Jillian ran the PTA bake sale at SHS for the cheerleaders. She collected the money that they made and went and spent it on a Gucci purse and belt.
This is an example of what crime?
Embezzalment
The study of the law and legal philosophy is called ________________
Jurisprudence
_____ murder is committed when someone is killed while a person is performing certain illegal felonies
Felony Murder
This group of people determines whether there is enough evidence to hold a person for trial
Grand Jury
An attorney who does not charge an hourly fee, but instead receives a portion of the recovery, is working for a.....
Contingency fee
Tommy's Clam Shack, Owaha Beach Resort and Tito's fish tacos sue BP Oil company for their oil spill that caused their beaches to close and loss of toursim. This is an example of what civil suit?
Class Action Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court (Judicial Branch) was asked to decide whether Virginia's law ban on cross burning with intent to intimidate violated the First Amendment and was unconstitutional. This is an example of __________.
Judicial Review
Ray used to be a drug addict, but he has been clean for six months. An undercover police officer approaches him and pressures him to find drugs for the officer to buy. Ray refuses several requests before finally giving in to the intense pressure. He gets some crack cocaine for the officer. The defense could plead....
Entrapment
Failure to give Miranda warnings means that
A)the arrest is unlawful
B) charges must be dropped against the defendant
C) the defendant cannot be questioned
D) statements made by the defendant cannot be used against them at trial
D) statements made by the defendant cannot be used against them at trial
Francesca had her marriage to Zach annulled. When she lists her marital status on an employment form, she can say she is
A) single, never married
B) single, divorced
C) separated
D) married
A) single, never married
When unreasonable search turns up evidence of a crime it can not be used in trial. This is called the ......
Exclusionary Rule
the process of screening people for jury service in a particular case
Voir Dire
_____ degree murder is intentional, but is not premeditated or deliberate.
Second Degree Murder
This court case reaffirmed the right to remain silent when being interrogated....
Miranda v. Arizona
Bobby skips school often, according the Juvenile Justice system he would be a.....
Status offender
Enraged that his wife might be cheating on him, Fred buys a gun and shoots Wilma to death.
What is the motive?
What is the mens rea?
Motive: Wife might be having a affair
Mens Rea: Knowingly buys and shoots the gun
A petition to the Supreme Court to hear a case is called a
HINT: It's a Latin phrase
Writ of Certitorari
Margret steals her grandmothers Apple Computer (worth $2,000) to sell it for drugs. What crime was committed?
A) Petty Larceny
B) Grand Larceny
C) Vandalism
D) Extortion
B) Grand Larceny
After an indictment or information is issued, the defendant is required to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty or no contest at a(n)....
Arraignment
This case established that minors deserve some of the same due process rights as adults when accused of a crime....
In Re Gault
“I used to think that my life was a tragedy, but now I realise, it’s a comedy.”
Hint: It's a movie about a bad guy
Joker
Division of property at divorce in which spouses keep their separate property, and marital property is divided based on fairness is called...
Equitable Distribution
What are the THREE "Preliminary Crimes" that someone can commit?
Solicitation
Conspiracy
Attempt
Identify TWO pre-trial motions that can be filed...
Discovery of evidence
Motion to dismiss
Motion to suppress
Motion to change the venue
James is a troubled juvenile with diagnosed schizophrenia. He is charged with several minor felonies. His mother died during childbirth, while his father is a violent alcoholic.
If parens patriae was enacted, who would take over?
The court can take away custody and allow the state to serve as the guardian.
"If she says [The Numbers] are good, then the I'm good to go"- John Glenn, Astronaut for NASA
"Every Time We Have A Chance To Get Ahead, They Move The Finish Line."-Mary
"Civil Rights Ain't Always Civil."
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