UofG
JLS
Legal Terms
Law
Trivia
100

Name all 3 halls in South Res

1. Maritime

2. Prairie

3. Mountain

100

What is the mandatory JLS course you must take in first year?

JLS1000

100

 the term used for a case when it shapes future decisions 

Precedent

100

What is the standardized test used to get into law school for Ontario

LSAT

100

The popular movie showcasing Elle Wood’s journey through Law School

Legally Blonde 

200

The most painted item on campus 

The cannon 

200

Does JLS have a co-op option 

Yes

200

In the courtroom, what term does a judge use to demonstrate that an objection is valid?

Sustained

200

Following Law School, what exam must you take to practice the law?

The Bar Exam

200

In the T.V show Suits, which character fraudulently takes exams for others?

Mike Ross

300

How many Area of Emphasis do we get to chose from? 

5

300

What is the term used to describe the final decision of a judge/jury in a case?

Verdict

300

This constitutional protection, found in the Fifth Amendment, prohibits an individual from being prosecuted twice for the same offense after an acquittal or conviction.

Double Jeopardy 

300

When it comes to different forms of media, what specific genre is used to discuss criminal cases?

True Crime

400

What time does the library usually close? 

12:00am

400

Name all 5 of the JLS Areas of Emphasis

1. Business and Management

2. Philosophy and Humanities

3. Canadian Politics and Governance

4. Global Relations and Governance

5. Gender and Sexuality

400

What term describes asking a higher court to review a lower court's decision?

Appeal

400

The hierarchy of laws in Canada 

Constitutional law

Statutory law

Common law 

400

Which city hosted the 2010 Olympic Winter Games?

Vancouver 

500

What is the real name of the canon?

Old Jeremiah

500

What was the first year of the Justice and Legal Studies Program at UofG

2021

500

This Latin legal phrase directly translates to English as this three-word phrase meaning the criminal intent or "guilty mind" required to commit a crime.

Mens Rea

500

Signed in 1215, what historic document established that the sovereign is subject to the rule of law?

The Magna Carta 

500

What was the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views?

"Gangnam Style" by PSY