Vocabulary
Criminal
Civil
Trial of the Century
Civil Rights
100
The obligation to offer evidence that the court or jury could believe beyond a reasonable doubt
What is Burden of Proof
100
Two types of manslaughter
What is voluntary and involuntary manslaughter
100
A person or party filing a lawsuit
Who is a Plaintiff
100
Suspected for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman
Who is O.J Simpson
100
The voting age is
What is 18 years old
200
The institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person
What is prosecution
200
Punishable by death or prison for one year or longer is in this category of crime
What is felony
200
Who is Judge Judy
200
This was the style of the car driven by O.J Simpson trying to flee
What is a Ford Bronco
200
True/ False
Driving is a fundamental right
False, it is a privilege
300
A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime
What is Grand Jury
300
Trespassing, petty theft, shoplifting, disturbing the peace, DUI are under this category of crime
What is misdemeanors
300
This is a discovery procedure to get someone into court
What is a Subpoena
300
The family who filed a civil suit against O.J Simpson
The Goldman Family
300
The taking of private property by the government
What is Eminent Domain
400
A vote of not guilty
What is acquittal
400
This element in criminal proceedings is also known as the guilty act
What is Actus Reus
400
Reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage or injury caused; indemnification
What is Restitution
400
The total amount of compensation that was O.J Simpson had to pay
What is 33.5 million
400
This is the protection against self incrimination
What is the 5th Amendment
500
Proof in a civil case
What is preponderance of the evidence
500
This element in criminal proceedings consists of the defendant's act triggered a chain of events that ended as the harmful result
What is causation
500
The first step to a civil trial
What is complaint is filed
500
He was the one who led O.J Simpsons "Dream Team" defense
Who is Johnnie Cochran
500
Established the first important victory for Freedom of the Press
Who is John Peter Zenger