Daily Double etc.
What is the difference between a court's holding and a court's decision?
A holding is the legal rule established in a case. A decision is the action taken by the court (e.g., affirmed, dismissed, remanded).
2nd U.S. 196 (1900) is an example of a:
Citation
What is Randy O'Herlihy's stage name?
Balloony the Clown
Which of the following is NOT a defense in contract law?
a)
Fill-in-the-blank: 'Mens rea' means 'State of ______'.
mind
Which MPC mental state involves being aware that one's conduct is almost certain to cause a prohibited result?
A) Purposefully
B) Knowingly
C) Recklessly
D) Negligently
B
A well-organized legal argument should follow this structure:
A) IRAC
B) RRAC
C) RACE
D) CARE
A
In the O'Herlihy trial, what felony did the prosecution need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt?
Arson
A remedy that seeks to compensate the plaintiff is...
b)
A defendant challenges a gun possession law that does not include a mens rea element. The defendant may argue:
A) Gun possession laws are not public welfare laws.
B) Strict liability is appropriate.
C) They didn’t know about the law.
D) Gun possession is a hazard to us all.
A
FINAL JEOPARDY
Name three objections that may be made at trial.
Which of the following is an essential component of a case brief?
A) A detailed biography of the judge.
B) A summary of the relevant facts.
C) An analysis of the political context.
D) Predictions about future implications.
B
True or false: it is essential to ask a witness to introduce themselves on cross-examination.
False
Acceptance can NOT be made:
c)
Fill-in-the-blank: The 'proximate cause' is also known as the ______ cause, indicating the primary cause of the injury.
legal
Fill-in-the-blank: The '_________' part of a case brief outlines the legal issues the court must decide.
Issue
What was the half-kangaroo's real name?
Tombo Chen
A new offer from the other party after the original offer has been made is a(n):
d)
A force or compulsion to perform a particular act is:
c)
What is the term for a summary of how the case got to the court whose case you are now reading?
Procedural history
What was the prosecution's theory about how Ella Taylor killed Jojo Johnson?
Poison
Which of the following is not an element of a valid contract?
b)
What are the three levels of federal courts?
District, circuit court of appeals, U.S. Supreme Court