True or False
Law lingo
FIU
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100

A felony is generally more serious than a misdemeanor.

What is true?

100

This term means a person who brings a case to court.

What is a plantiff?

100
This is the name of FIU's mascot.

Who is Roary the Panther?

100

This rapper and singer from Philadelphia became the first female rapper to hit diamond status with "Bodak Yellow."

Who is Cardi B?


100

This element, with the chemical symbol O, is essential for human respiration.

What is oxygen?

200

Civil lawsuits can result in jail time.

What is fale

200

This is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime.

What is an indictment?

200

FIU's official school colors.

What is Blue and Gold?
200

This Houston-born superstar released Renaissance in 2022 and is known as “Queen Bey.”

Who is Beyoncé?

200

The tallest mammal in the world, known for its long neck, is this.

What is a giraffe?

300

The Equal Protection Clause is part of the Fifth Amendment.

What is False
(It’s in the Fourteenth Amendment.)

300

This is a request made to a court asking for a specific ruling or order.


What is a motion?

300

FIU's main campus is commonly known by this name.

What is Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC)?

300

This Nigerian Afrobeats artist went global with “Last Last” in 2022.

Who is Burna Boy?

300

This planet is known as the "Red Planet."

What is Mars?

400

Precedent refers to past court decisions used to guide future cases.

What is True

400

This standard of proof is required for a criminal conviction in the United States.

What is beyond a reasonable doubt?

400

FIU was founded in this decade, making it a relatively young university compared to other Florida universities.

What is the 1960s.

400

This Motown group, led by Diana Ross, became one of the most successful female groups of all time.

Who are The Supremes?

400

This fast-food chain is famous for saying "Eat Fresh."

What is Subway?

500

Miranda rights apply whenever a person is questioned by police, regardless of custody status.


What is false. (Only when being questioned and in custody)

500

This is the legal authority of a court to hear a case.

What is jurisdiction?

500

FIU’s School of International & Public Affairs is known by this acronym.

What is SIPA?

500

This Atlanta rapper and singer broke through with the 2020 hit “We Paid,” and his 2023 album Business Is Business debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Who is Lil Baby?

500

This ocean is the largest on Earth, covering more than 60 million square miles.

What is the Pacific Ocean?