General Knowledge
What is the degree given by law school?
A. Juris Doctor (JD)
B. Juris Degree (JD)
C. Judicial DA (JD)
What is Juris Doctor (JD)
What is the proper name for the warning that informs a suspect of their rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney?
A. Fifth Amendment right
B. Miranda rights
C. Habeas Corpus notice
D. Legal rights caution
What are Miranda rights
What is the offense of willfully telling an untruth under oath in a court of law?
A. False Testimony
B. Obstruction
C. Contempt of court
D. Perjury
What is Perjury
Professional work that is provided without pay:
A. Volunteer
B. Attorney Client privledge
C. Pro-Bono
What is Pro-Bono
A man got into a fist fight with a clown. The clown threw the 1st punch and hit the man in the nose. The man then pulled out a gun and shot the clown dead. Of what crime is the defendant guilty?
A. Voluntary manslaughter
B. Murder
C. Involuntary manslaughter
D. No crime due to self- defense
What is Murder
What does LSAT stand for?
A. Legal Scholar Admission Test
B. Law Scholar Admission Test
C. Law School Admission Test
D. Law Student Admission Test
What is Law School Admission Test
What constitutional protection prohibits an individual from being prosecuted twice for the same offense after acquittal or conviction?
A. Presumption of innocence
B. Double jeopardy
C. Exemption
D. Due process
What is Double jeopardy
What is an agreement in a criminal case where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a lighter sentence?
A. Plea bargain
B. A pro bono plea
C. Contract agreement
D. Jury nullification
What is a Plea bargain
The lowest level of the federal court system is the
A. District court
B. Justice of the peace
C. State courts
D. Court of Appeal
What is District court
A defendant pulled up to the drive-in window of a local fast-food restaurant at the height of the. lunch rush. He replaced his order, and about a minute later, the clerk set the bag of food on the counter and asked the defendant for payment. The defendant then grabbed the bag of food from the counter and drove off without paying. Of what crime is the defendant guilty under the common law?
A. Larceny by trick
B. Larceny
C. False pretenses
D. Bulglary
What is Larceny
Which state has the most lawyers?
A. New York
B. California
C. Texas
D. Florida
What is New York
Congress enacts a statute punishing "any agreement between 2 or more people to blacklist someone from renting an apartment, getting a job, or enrolling in school solely because they are African American." Under which constitutional provision is Congress's authority to pass such a statute most clearly justified?
A. The 13th Amendment
B. The General Welfare Clause of Article 1, Section 8
C. The Contracts Clause
D. The 14th Amendment
What is The 13th Amendment
What does the exclusionary rule do?
A. You have to exclude sensitive Government information
B. A judge can exclude certain jury members from the courtroom
C. Made illegally obtained evidence non-admissible
C. Made illegally obtained evidence non-admissible
What is the term for the intentional killing of another person?
A. Homicide
B. Murder
C. Man slaughter
What is Murder
The defendant was finally asleep after a double shift when a wild, drunken rooftop party erupted next door. He tried calling the neighbors to tell them to quiet down, but no one answered. Furious, he grabbed his shotgun, walked outside, and fired a round directly into the roof of their apartment to scare the partiers into silence. The plan worked immediately, and he went back to bed until the police arrested him the next morning. The defendant will be convicted of which of the following crimes?
A. Attempted murder
B. Assault
C. Battery
D. All of the above
What is Assault
Which brings legal action in a civil case?
A. The Prosecution
B. The Plaintiff
C. The Bailiff
What is The Plaintiff
A woman was suspected of a string of break-ins. After finding her phone at the scene of 1 of the crimes, the woman was arrested and brought to the police station for questioning. Which of the following pieces of information requires a Miranda warning to be admissible?
A. A DNA sample
B. A shoe print that the woman refused to give, but officers got a warrant for
C. A voluntary statement made by the woman about the color of a couch inside one of the homes
D. A statement from the woman containing her name and date of birth
C. A voluntary statement made by the woman about the color of a couch inside one of the homes
Which of the following best describes the degree of the burden of persuasion in a contract case?
A. All facts in a contracts case must be shown to a "reasonable certainty."
B. Some facts in a contracts case must be shown to a "reasonable certainty."
C. Some facts in a contracts case must be shown "beyond a reasonable doubt."
D. b & c
E. None of the above
B. Some facts in a contracts case must be shown to a "reasonable certainty."
A wrongful act committed against another, for which a court will provide a remedy
A. Negligence
B. Intentional Tort
C. Strict Liability
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
At a nursing home, a nurse frequently stole from residents. The owner knew but kept her employed. One night, when a resident caught her stealing, the nurse shoved the resident, causing her to fall and break her hip. The resident sued the nursing home owner. Is the owner liable for the woman's damages?
A. No, because the nurse was not acting within the scope of her employment
B. No, because an employer is not liable for intentional torts committed by an employee
C. Yes, because under the respondent superior, the owner is responsible for all actions of her employees
D. Yes, because the owner was aware that the nurse had stolen items on prior occasions
D. Yes, because the owner was aware that the nurse had stolen items on prior occasions
A woman attends law school and passes the bar exam. However, she does not currently practice law. Which of the following is she considered to be?
A. A lawyer
B. A former law student
C. An attonery
D. All of the above
What is An Attorney
A professional birthday party clown gets arrested for writing a fraudulent check. State law says the offense is a misdemeanor with a maximum punishment of 6 months in jail or a $2,000 fine. At his hearing, the clown begs the judge for 2 things: an attorney and a jury trial. The judge denies him both. The clown is later convicted and sentenced to 60 days in county jail. On appeal, he argues that his constitutional rights were violated. Is the clown correct?
A. Yes, because he was denied both assistance of counsel and a speedy trial
B. Yes, because he was denied assistance of counsel
C. No, because he was sentenced to only 60 days
D. None of the above
B. Yes, because he was denied assistance of counsel
To begin a private lawsuit, the plaintiff's attorney prepares and ensures that these two documents are delivered to the defendant.
A. The complaint
B. The evidence
C. The summons
D. A & C
E. B & C
D. A & C
Allows a client to choose an agent to act on their behalf regarding healthcare issues
A. Attorney-client privilege
B. Partnership
C. Durable Power of Attorney
D. None of the above
What is a Durable Power of Attorney
A man went to an amusement park and saw his wife there with his stepbrother standing very close, looking unusually intimate. Oversome with anger, the man stormed toward and punched his stepbrother in the face. The stepbrother stumbled back, grabbed a metal bat from a nearby game booth, and swung it, striking the man in the shoulder. The man suffered a dislocated shoulder and later sued his stepbrother for battery. Is the stepbrother liable for battery?
A. Yes, because the stepbrother intentionally made harmful contact with the man
B. No, because the stepbrother acted in self-defense after being punched
C. Yes, because the stepbrother used excessive force in defending himself
D. No, because the man's initial punch was the proximate cause of his own injuries
C. Yes, because the stepbrother used excessive force in defending himself