Legal vocabulary:
Signed before "I do," this document anticipates "I don't" determining who gets what when love meets litigation.
What is a postnuptial agreement? (prenup yo)
When he's not playing sports, this person is found in horse maneuver as his pastime.
Who is Gunnar?
This is the person accused of committing a crime.
What is a defendant?
This term refers to money awarded to compensate someone for harm or loss.
What are damages?
A U.S. military decoration is awarded to service members wounded or killed in combat.
What is Purple Heart?
A legal doctrine preventing the government from using evidence at a trial that violates the defendant's constitutional rights.
What is the exclusionary rule?
I was found guilty of 2 out of 6 accounts of murder, and was given two life sentences. Who am I?
Who is Damien White?
This is a formal agreement between two people that is legally enforceable.
What is a contract?
Schools may discipline students for online speech that causes substantial disruption, leading to this type of civil case.
What is a lawsuit?
What was our last court case?
What is the 4th amendment case?
Guarantees the right to believe/practice your religion without government interference
What is the free exercise clause?
I am a recently widowed father to my son Eli, I made the unfortunate decision to trust this daycare to care for him. Who am I?
Who is Jordan Morales
Police must recite this before questioning a suspect in custody to ensure their statements are admission in court.
What are Miranda Rights?
A doctor failing to meet professional standards, resulting in patient harm, may be sued for this specialized form of negligence.
What is malpractice?
Name 3 common reasons why an attorney would call out for an objection.
What is relevance, speculation, leading, argumentative, compound.. etc.
This is the formal statement charging someone with a crime.
What is indictment?
I am fighting for joint custody rights for my daughter Emma. My circumstances have changed significantly and I make good income as an electrician. Who am I?
Who is Michael Johnson?
This crimes involves encouraging, requesting, or paying another person to commit a criminal act.
What is solicitation?
This determines how much each person pays when both parties are party negligent.
What is comparative negligence?
If the government tries to stop you from protesting at the park, they are infringing on this specific protection.
What is freedom of assembly?
This term refers to a defendant's statement claiming they were somewhere else when the crime occurred.
What is an alibi?
I am a law abiding citizen, with no criminal record, my constitutional right were violated. Who am I?
Who is James Reynolds?
This crime occurs when a person entrusted with money/property illegally takes it for their own personal use.
What is embezzlement?
This civil violation occurs when one party fails to fulfill their legal obligations under a binding agreement.
What is a breach of contact?
Members of this movement often claim they are not subject to jurisdiction, and this term exempts them from traffic laws.
What is traveling?