Constitutional Law
What is the highest court in the US?
Supreme court
What is the term for a crime that is punishable by death?
Capital offense
What type of lawsuit involves a breach of contract?
Contract lawsuit
What is a civil wrong that causes harm to another person?
Tort
What is a writ of habeas corpus?
Bring body to court
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What is the burden of proof required in a criminal case?
Beyond reasonable doubt
What is the term for a court order requiring someone to do or refrain from doing something?
Beyond injunction
What is negligence?
Failure of care
What is a precedent?
Past case example
What clause prevents the government from establishing a religion?
Establishment Clause
What is the term for a plea where the defendant neither admits nor denies guilt?
What is the term for money awarded to compensate for losses?
Damages
What is defamation?
A false statement
What is a statute?
Written law
What is the principle of dividing governmental power among different branches?
Separation of powers
What is the term for evidence illegally obtained?
Exclusionary rule
What is the process of questioning potential jurors?
Voir dire
What is the intentional infliction of emotional distress?
Causing extreme emotional harm
What is jurisdiction?
Court's authority
What amendment guarantees the right to due process and equal protection under the law?
14th Amendment
What is the name for a jury's decision of guilt or innocence?
Verdict
What is the term for a legal claim made by one party against another?
Action/Claim
What is strict liability?
Liability without fault
What is stare decisis?