LSAT Logic
What does LSAT stand for?
What is the Law School Admission Test?
This objection is made if the witness’s response gives an opinion but they’re not an expert in the field.
What is opinion?
What is the first step in a criminal trial after jury selection?
What are opening statements?
What 1973 Supreme Court case established the constitutional right to abortion?
What is Roe v. Wade?
What is the only crime defined in the U.S. Constitution?
What is treason?
How many answer choices are there for each LSAT question?
What is five?
This is when an attorney objects and the judge agrees.
What is sustained?
What is the process called when a higher court reviews a lower court’s decision?
What is an appeal?
In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), what right was established?
What is the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney?
What is the term for a lawyer who works for free in the interest of justice?
What is pro bono?
What section of the LSAT includes short passages followed by multiple-choice questions?
What is Reading Comprehension?
Lawyers should not use this type of question when questioning their own witnesses, as it suggests an answer.
What is a leading question?
What are the three standard burdens of proof?
What are "beyond a reasonable doubt, preponderance of the evidence, and clear and convincing evidence"?
What 1954 Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in schools is unconstitutional?
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Which amendment gives you the right to a speedy trial?
What is the 6th Amendment?)
True or False: The LSAT tests math skills.
What is false?
This standard of proof is used in civil cases, requiring more than 50% certainty.
What is preponderance of the evidence?
What is the term for an agreement where the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge to avoid trial?
What is a plea bargain?
What case established judicial review?
What is Marbury v. Madison?
What is the difference between civil and criminal law?
What is "civil law deals with disputes between individuals, while criminal law deals with crimes against the state"?
If a statement says, "All dogs are mammals," what can we logically conclude?
What is "If something is not a mammal, it cannot be a dog"?
This standard of proof is used in criminal cases and requires near certainty.
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
What does a judge issue to require someone to appear in court?
What is a subpoena?
What Supreme Court case ruled that criminal defendants must be provided legal counsel if they cannot afford an attorney?
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
What is the difference between jail and prison?
What is "Jail is for short-term sentences or holding before trial, while prison is for long-term sentences"?