Law in Pop Culture
Popular movie character who won her first murder case through a cross-examination about perm maintenance rules
Who is Elle Woods?
An object a judge uses to call a courtroom to order
What is a gavel?
A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
What is criminal law?
This right protects the right to bear arms
What is the Second Amendment?
A GW student is also known for this name
What is a revolutionary?
American television personality, author, and former New York family court judge best known for her long-running arbitration courtroom show
Who is Judge Judy?
What lawyers say when they disagree with a question in court
What is an objection?
A body of law that defines the structure and powers of a government and protects the fundamental rights of its people.
What is constitutional law?
This right protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the fourth amendment?
This animal is GW’s unofficial mascot
What is a river horse/hippo?
Popular Corporate Law TV show with the song “Greenback Boogie” as its theme
What is Suits
A party that files a civil lawsuit
What is a plaintiff?
A vast and intricate body of rules, regulations, and court decisions that governs who can enter the United States, how long they can stay, what they are allowed to do here, and how they can eventually become a citizen.
What is immigration law?
The first ten amendments are called this
What is the Bill of Rights?
Our unofficial mascot is outside this building
What is lisner building?
Movie starring Joe Pesci and Ralph Macchio about two boys falsely accused of murder.
What is “my cousin vinny”?
Evidence that a person was somewhere else when a crime occurred
What is an alibi?
A body of law that regulates legal entities that exist to conduct business.
What is corporate law?
This Supreme Court established judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This GW alum was a whistle blower for the US
Who is John Kiriakou?
Real woman, environmental activist, and legal clerk famous for spearheading a landmark 1993 lawsuit against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and had a biographical drama about her work starring Julia Roberts
Who is Erin Brockovich?
Standard of proof required for criminal conviction
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
This regulates how individuals and businesses interact with the natural world.
What is environmental law?
A requirement that law enforcement follows fair legal procedures before depriving someone of liberty or property
What is due process?
Before GW's name change in 1904, it was called this
What is Columbian University?