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Latin Terms
Criminal Terms
Civil Terms
Miscellaneous
Basic Government
100
A plea in which the defendant neither admits nor denies the charges.
What is Nolo contendere
100
A person who knows that another person is about to commit a felony, and does nothing about it.
What is an accessory before the fact
100
A tort that requrires an overt act
What is assault
100
False testimony given under oath
What is perjury
100
The three branches of the U.S. government
What are Legislative, Executive and Judicial
200
A wrong in itself (crimes like rape and murder)
What is mala in se
200
An individual who receives, relieves, comforts, or assists another with knowledge that the other person has committed a felony is known as an
What is an accessory after the fact
200
Written questions to any party to a suit
What are interrogatories
200
U.S. Senators for the State of Wisconsin
Who are Herb Kohl and Ron Johnson
300
An order commanding a person to appear and bring certain papers or other materials that are pertinent to the legal action
What is a subpoena duces tecum
300
A person found guilty of a crime
What is a malefactor
300
Types of questions decided by a jury
What are questions of fact
300
The U.S. House of Representatives member for the 3rd congressional district of Wisconsin (including Eau Claire County)
Who is Ron Kind
400
Lawsuit in which the court has jurisdiction over the person.
What is an in personem action
400
To be tried twice for the same offense
What is double jeopardy
400
Hearing that is attended by one party only
What is ex parte
400
The U.S. House of Representatives member for the 7th congressional district of Wisconsin (including Chippewa County)
Who is Sean Duffy
500
Latin term used to describe an intent to steal
What is mens rea
500
The doctrine which states that evidence derived from an illegal search is inadmissible.
What is Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine
500
The branch of government that makes laws The branch of government that enforces laws The branch of governemnt that interprets laws
What are the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch
500
House of Representatives and Senate
What are the 2 houses comprising the legislature of the U.S. (and state) governments