It’s Latin to Me!
The mental state required for certain criminal offenses.
What is mens rea or "guilty mind?"
An intentional act that causes a person to reasonably fear imminent harmful or offensive conduct.
What is Tortious Assault?
If the glove does not fit…
What is the People (of the State of California) v. O.J. Simpson
This president practiced law in Illinois in the 1800's, is the only president that holds a legal patent, is in the wrestling hall-of-fame, and argued a trial case that made it all the way to the Supreme Court
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
“What, like its hard?”
What is Legally Blonde?
The legal work performed without charging a client, generally for public-interest purposes
What is pro bono or "for the public good?"
The Elements of Tortious Trespass to Land
What is the intentional physical entry onto property owned or possessed by another?
Former reality TV host and real estate mogul was found civilly liable for sexual abuse and defamation against writer E.J.C. and was ordered to pay her $5million.
what is E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump
This Australian actress received her Law Degree in 2009 before playing "Fat Amy" in all of the Pitch-Perfect movies
Who is Rebel Wilson?
”Look to your left, look to your right, One of you wont be here next year.”
What is The Paper Chase?
The title given to someone who represents themselves in court without a lawyer
What is pro se or "for oneself?"
The unlawful killing of a human being by another human being with malice aforethought.
What is Common Law Murder?
Actor faced involuntary manslaughter charges following the accidental discharge of a real gun that caused the death of a film videographer. The case was dismissed against the actor in 2024.
What is the State of New Mexico v. Alexander Rae Baldwin III (Alec Baldwin)
This civil rights figure, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist received his law degree from University College, in London, England in 1889 before fighting British colonialism in South Africa and India for the rest of his life (Assassinated 1948)
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
”You can’t handle the truth.”
What is A Few Good Men?
What is stare decisis or "to stand by things decided?"
The common law elements of Tortious Battery
What is the intentional, harmful, or offensive physical contact with another person?
This early 2000's crazy-rap rapper was sued for defamation after releasing individual spoof songs about the police officers that broke into his house and destroyed his property in 2021.
What is Shawn D. Cooley v. Joseph Edward Foreman a/k/a Afroman
or
What is the Afroman case?
This tv celebrity host, known for exposing infidelity and family drama in front of a live-studio audience, received his J.D. from Northwestern University and was a partner at a firm for 12 years
Who is Jerry Springer?
”Everything that guy just said is bullshit. Thank you.”
What is My Cousin Vinny?
A judicial proceeding challenging the legality of a person's criminal detention/ imprisonment
What is Habeas corpus or "you shall have the body?"
These are the elements of Tortious Negligence (5)
What is 1) Duty 2) Breach 3 and 4) Causation (Actual and Proximate) 5) Harm or Damages?
This 80's star/comedian was charged in 2016 with three counts of aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging a woman's drink and molesting a woman in 2004. The first trial ended with a hung jury, the second trial he was found guilty, but the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the verdict on fourth amendment grounds.
What is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. William Henry Cosby Jr.
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The Bill Cosby case
This former president is one of two presidents buried in Arlington Cemetery, busted more trusts than his predecessor Teddy Roosevelt, needed a custom fitting bathtub for his large stature, was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and a Delta Theta Phi Alumni
Who is Howard Taft?
“There are some good men in this world, Scout.”
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?