Law 1
Criminal law is
A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
Misdemeanor occurs when..
A criminal offense, less serious than a felony, punishable by a prison sentence of one year or less.
In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that...
Congress had the power to charter a bank due to the Necessary and Proper Clause.
What was the basis of the decision in Gibbons v. Ogden?
Commerce Clause
What's the name of harry potters school ?
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
What's a plea bargain ?
A an arrangement between prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges.
What is the judicial process
The series of steps a legal dispute goes through in the court system.
In Texas v. Johnson, a man was arrested because..
He burnt the American Flag
The US v. Nixon trial questioned the idea of...
Executive Privilege
Is Mr.Bitter your favorite teacher ?
Yes
What's the first thing prosecutors and the defense attorney must do ?
Select jurors for the case
Mens Rea is
Latin for a "guilty mind," or criminal intent in committing the act.
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke dealt with which constitutional issue?
Civil Rights
Which case overruled Plessy v. Ferguson?
Brown v. the Board of Education
How tall was Kobe Bryant ?
6'6
What happened in the case Mapp v. Ohio ?
Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures applied to the states.
What happened in the case Miranda v. Arizona ?
Detained criminal suspects, prior to police questioning, must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incrimination.
In Gideon v Wade it was ruled that..
States are required to provide legal counsel to indigent defendants charged with a felony.
Which cased stopped the separation in public schools ?
Brown v Board of Education
Who's the principal here at Discovery High ?
Mr.Jemison
What's the first method of charging ?
Information
Who killed Barry ?
(IN THE RED HERRING GAME INVESTIGATION)
John Dory
The Supremacy Clause states that..
The federal law is the supreme law of the land.
What did the decision of Plessy v. Ferguson eventually lead to?
The Jim Crow Laws in the South
Who's the main character in the television show "The Office"?
Steve Carell