IN THE COURTROOM
Federal sentencing guidelines increase for violent crimes if one of these is involved (minimum 5 years) or worse, brandished (7 years)
The 3 hour & 46 minute Oscars telecast in 1998 was 30 minutes longer than this, its Best Picture winner
What is "Titanic"?
While running, this fastest cat takes strides covering about 22 feet each, the same distance as a racehorse's
What is a cheetah?
Cologne cousin (7)
What is perfume?
March 9, 1959: The American Toy Fair is the coming-out party for this 11.5-inch blonde
Named for a 1966 court ruling, these rights help to protect you from self-incrimination
What are Miranda rights?
She received 2 straight Best Actress nominations, for "Mary Poppins" & "The Sound of Music"
Who is Julie Andrews?
Even the smallest dog breeds around today are all descended from the gray species of this animal
What is wolf?
Italian pie joint (8)
What is pizzeria?
Folks in what's now this state thought March 2, 1836 was a good day to declare independence from Mexico
Chapter 7, part of this code, has to do with liquidation of property
What is bankruptcy?
With 6 Academy Awards total, this adapted musical was the big winner on Oscar Night 2003
What is "Chicago"?
Lassie of TV & movie fame was this breed of dog
What is a Collie?
Man or monkey (7)
What is primate?
March 1, 1815 saw this man return to France from exile
Who is Napoleon?
From Latin for "to let in", it describes evidence that may be considered by a judge or jury
What is admissible?
2004: Part of this Best Animated Feature took place in an Australian dentist's office
What is "Finding Nemo"?
Developed in what is now Thailand, this popular breed of cat comes in blue point, chocolate point & seal point varieties
Dry period in U.S. history (11)
What is Prohibition?
On March 15, 1869 the Red Stockings of this Ohio city became the first professional baseball team
What is Cincinnati?
All states have implied consent laws, so applying for a driver's license means agreeing to let police test this
What is blood alcohol content?
They're the 2 actors who won Oscars for playing Vito Corleone
Dubbed the "Apollo of dogs", this nordic-named breed that was used to hunt boar can stand 32 inches at the shoulder
What is a Great Dane?
Step-counting gadget (9)
What is a pedometer?
On March 12, 1912 Juliette Gordon Low founded this group in Savannah, Georgia
What is Girl Scouts?