ULL Trivia
Who is the current President of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
The First Amendment
Under Louisiana law, taking something of value belonging to another person without their consent, with the intent to permanently deprive them of it, can constitute this crime.
Theft
Which case recognized a woman's right to choose abortion under the right to privacy?
Roe v. Wade
In 1969, a cult led by this man murdered a very famous actress among others in a series of brutal attacks. Who was he?
Charles Manson
What are the official school colors of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
This amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms.
The Second Amendment
What is the legal age of culpability in Louisiana?
Ten years old
Which case ended racial segregation in public schools, overturning "separate but equal"?
Brown v. Board of Education
This serial killer murdered 17 people in the late 1970s until the early 1990s. He famously wore glasses and became known as the "Milwaukee Cannibal." Who was he?
Jeffery Dahmer
What was the original name for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute
This amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures and generally requires warrants to be supported by probable cause.
The Fourth Amendment
In Louisiana, what crime involves intentionally using force or violence against another person without their consent?
Simple Battery
What case made it to where evidence obtained in violation of the fourth amendment is inadmissible in state courts?
Mapp v. Ohio
This killer inspired characters and elements in movies like Psycho and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Who was he?
Ed Gein
What year was the University of Louisiana at Lafayette founded?
1898
This amendment protects a person from being compelled to testify against themselves and guarantees due process of law.
The Fifth Amendment
What Louisiana law allows a person who is legally present in a location to defend themselves without having to retreat in certain situations?
Stand Your Ground
What case guaranteed that anyone accused of a serious crime has the right to a state-provided attorney if they cannot afford one?
Gideon v. Wainright
This serial killer terrorized California in the 1980s and became known by a nickname associated with nighttime attacks. Who was he?
The Night Stalker/Richard Ramirez
Martin Hall
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the assistance of an attorney in criminal prosecutions.
The Sixth Amendment
Instead of common law, Louisiana used a civil code rooted in what?
Napoleonic Code
What case requires police to inform arrested suspects of their constitutional rights to an attorney and protects against self-incrimination?
Miranda v. Arizona
This Canadian student disappeared from the Los Angeles Cecil Hotel in 2013. After unsettling elevator surveillance footage of her went viral, she was later found in one of the hotel’s rooftop water tanks. Who was she?
Elisa Lam