Is it Illegal?
You walk out of a store with a $10 item you intentionally stole, is it Illegal?
Yes you stole even if the item only costs $10
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
The First Amendment
Someone is charged with Robbery and faces jail time. What area of law is this?
Criminal Law
What movie follows Elle Woods as she attends Harvard Law School?
Legally Blonde.
A witness says, 'My neighbor told me the defendant stole the car,' to prove the defendant stole it. What objection might apply?
Hearsay
You are 19 years old and buy a lottery ticket in California. Is this illegal?
No. The minimum age for California Lottery tickets is 18.
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
The Fourth Amendment.
A married couple is filing for divorce and they are disputing custody of their children. What area of law is this?
Family
What TV show stars Harvey Specter and Mike Ross at a New York law firm?
Suits.
An attorney asks their own witness, 'The light was red, wasn't it?' during direct examination. What objection might apply?
Leading the witness.
You secretly record a private conversation with your friend in California without their permission. Is this illegal?
Generally yes. California requires consent from all parties to record a confidential conversation.
Which amendment protects your right against being forced to incriminate yourself?
The Fifth Amendment
An employee sues a company for workplace discrimination. What area of law is this?
Employment law.
What TV series follows Annalise Keating, a law professor, and her students?
How to Get Away with Murder.
An attorney asks a witness a question about something completely unrelated to the case. What objection applies?
Relevance.
A police officer pulls you over in California and asks to search your car. You refuse, but the officer has probable cause to believe there are illegal drugs inside. Can the officer legally search your car without a warrant?
Yes. Under the automobile exception, police can generally search a vehicle without a warrant if they have probable cause.
Which amendment guarantees the right to assistance of counsel in criminal prosecutions?
The Sixth Amendment.
A business sues a former employee for violating a non-disclosure agreement and revealing confidential business information. What area of law is involved?
Contract law
What 1992 movie features the courtroom line 'You can't handle the truth!'?
A Few Good Men.
An attorney asks, 'When did you stop lying to your boss?' without establishing that the witness ever lied. What objection applies?
Assumes facts not in evidence (or argumentative, depending on context).
You are arrested for a crime, but the police never read you your Miranda rights. Does this automatically mean your case must be dismissed?
No. Failure to give Miranda warnings does not automatically dismiss a case, although it can prevent certain statements from being used against you
Which amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment?
The Eighth Amendment.
Congress passes a law, but a group challenges it in federal court, claiming it violates the First Amendment. What type of law determines whether that statute is valid?
Constitutional law.
What classic courtroom film stars Gregory Peck as defense attorney Atticus Finch?
To Kill a Mockingbird.
An attorney asks, 'Were you at the restaurant, and did you see the defendant take the wallet?' What objection applies?
Compound question — it asks two questions at once.