Constitutional Law
Weird State Laws
Legal Terms
Law School/LSAT Info
Types of Law
100

What is the constitutional requirement that police must read to a suspect before arrest and interrogation?

Miranda Rights

100

In this state, it is illegal to push a moose from a moving airplane

 Alaska

100

Comments made at the beginning of a trial by the attorneys to the jury summarizing the factual and legal issues of the case.

Opening Statements

100

What does LSAT stand for?

Law School Admissions Test

100

The Practice of law concerning marriage, divorce, and child custody and support.

Family Law

200

What is the constitutional principle that divides power among three branches to prevent abuse?

Separation of Powers

200

In this state, keeping Christmas decorations up past January 14th is against the law.

 Maine

200

The charge of having committed a crime, based on the judgement of a grand jury

Indictment 


200

How many sections does the LSAT have?

Three

200

The Practice of law dealing with offenses against society and its rules

Criminal Law

300

What is the constitutional requirement that a suspect cannot be tried for the same crime twice?

Double Jeopardy

300

In this state, it is illegal to send someone a pizza as a surprise.

Louisiana

300

Trial without a jury

Bench Trial

300

Which platform do you use to register for the LSAT and apply to law school?

LSAC

300

Written laws passed by a legislative body

Statutory Law

400

What is the constitutional requirement that evidence must be obtained lawfully, or it may be excluded in court?

Exclusionary Rule

400

In which state is the legal trick-or-treating age 14 and under?

Virginia

400

An out-of-court proceeding in which parties submit a dispute to a neutral person for resolution

Arbitration

400

How many minutes do you get for each LSAT section for a standard test taker?

35 minutes

400

Law established by past judicial decisions and court precedents

Common Law

500

What is the constitutional principle that the federal government can tax, spend, and regulate for the general welfare?

Necessary and Proper Clause

500

In this state, cannibalism is technically illegal, but the law provides an exception if it is done under life-threatening conditions as the only means of survival.

 Idaho

500

An objectively written document in which the researcher informs another of the law governing a specific situation

 Memorandum of Law

500

What does the CAS stand for?

Credential Assembly Service

500

Practice of law pertaining to legally binding agreements

 Contract law