Legal Terminology
21st
Century
Objections!
Math
Puns/Riddles
100

Latin meaning "for this", generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem.

What is ad hoc?

100

This phrase is known more popularly by the three letters "SMH".

What is shaking my head?

100

An out of court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted.

What is hearsay?

100

There are 49 dogs signed up for a dog show. There are 36 more small dogs than large dogs. This many small dogs have signed up to compete.

What is 42.5?

100

According to Religion professors at Bowdoin College, this is how Christian's answer 1+1+1.

What is 1?

200

Meaning "he/she/it has sworn", this is a term for a formal statement of fact, usually prepared by a witness.

What is an affidavit?

200

This is the singer of the pop culture hits "Pink Pony Club" and "Hot To Go".

Who is Chappell Roan?

200

The witness does not have direct knowledge of what they are being asked about.

What is speculation?

200

This is the longest side of a right-angle triangle.

What is the hypotenuse?

200

A brother and sister go on a walk with their dog. The brother walks at a pace of 6 MPH. The sister walks at a pace of 3 MPH. The dog continuously runs back and forth between the two at a pace of 10 MPH. When they return 30 minutes later, the dog has run this far.

What is 5 miles?

300

The latin meaning "for good", this is professional work that is completed for free.

What is pro bono?

300

This character is revealed to be the half-blood prince in the Harry Potter series.

Who is Severus Snape?

300

On direct examination, the attorney suggest the correct answer.

What is leading?

300

This is the answer of 13 raised to the power of 0.

What is 1?

300

This is the kind of underwear lawyers wear.

What are briefs?

400

A Latin term meaning "friend of the Court" refers to a party not directly involved in a case but allowed to provide information.

What is Amicus Curiae?

400

She is the oldest Kardashian sister.

Who is Kourtney?

400

The questions asks for the witness to answer multiple questions with one answer.

What is compound?

400

This can also be written as 4!.

What is 24?

400

This is a lawyer's favorite drink.

What is a subpoena colada?

500

This petition is a court process that seeks (usually Supreme Court) review of a decision of a lower court.

What is a writ of certiorari?

500

This term means you successfully did something, if you did really good there is no crumbs.

What is "ate"?

500

A statement made while observing or immediately after observing an event.

What is present sense impression?

500

Also known as Leonardo of Pisa, this famous Italian mathematician is best known for discovering a sequence where each number is the sum of the two previous numbers.

Who is Fibonacci.

500

This goes up but never comes down.

What is age?