Constitutional Law
Which amendment grants the right to free speech?
The First Amendment.
What is the legal term for the party bringing charges in a criminal trial?
The Prosecution
What does the Fourth Amendment protect against?
Unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the name of the lawyer played by Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde?
Elle Woods
What is the term for a crime punishable by more than a year in prison?
A felony
What principle prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What is the role of a grand jury?
To determine if there is enough evidence to indict a person for a crime.
What does the Fifth Amendment's "right against self-incrimination" mean?
A person cannot be forced to testify against themselves
In which TV show does a chemistry teacher become a drug kingpin?
Breaking Bad
What is the maximum punishment for a misdemeanor offense in most U.S. states?
Up to one year in jail
What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?
The U.S. Constitution.
What is a plea bargain?
An agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge to avoid a trial.
What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
Cruel and unusual punishment
Which famous law drama series follows the lives of lawyers at a high-powered New York law firm?
Suits
What method of execution is still allowed in a few U.S. states, though rarely used?
The electric chair
Which clause of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to pass laws necessary for carrying out its enumerated powers?
The Necessary and Proper Clause
What is the standard of proof required in criminal cases?
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
Which case decided that suspects must be informed of their rights before being interrogated by the police?
Miranda v. Arizona
Which real-life criminal trial was famously dubbed “The Trial of the Century” and televised in the 1990s?
The O.J. Simpson Trial
What do we call a prison sentence where the person is released but must follow certain conditions and report to an officer regularly?
Probation
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What is the legal term for when a defendant is tried twice for the same offense?
Double jeopardy (prohibited by the 5th Amendment)
What case ruled that the right to an attorney must be provided in all criminal cases?
Gideon v. Wainwright
In How to Get Away with Murder, who is the brilliant but ethically ambiguous law professor?
Annalise Keating
In which country is caning still used as a legal punishment for certain crimes?
Singapore