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Literally meaning "under penalty", what is a command, issued under a court's authority, to a witness to appear and give testimony
Subpoena
Which case established that “separate but equal” schools are unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What does “JD” stand for?
Juris Doctor
This term is used to describe work in the legal field provided voluntarily and without compensation for the public good. This work is often provided to clients of limited means who cannot afford legal assistance, as well as to non-profit organizations that serve the public interest
What is pro bono?
What 2001 film follows Elle Woods as she attends Harvard Law School?
Legally Blonde
What name is given to a crime regarded in the US and many other judicial systems as serious and usually punishable by at least one year in prison?
Felony
What 1963 case guaranteed the right to an attorney for defendants who cannot afford one?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Which one of these was a real Supreme Court case?
A. United States v. Forty Barrels and Twenty Kegs of Coca-Cola
B. Johnson v. Two Angry Beavers, Inc.
C. People v. The Curse of the Goat
D. Miller v. Psychic Hotline of America
This common courtroom phrase means “you have the body” and is used in a petition to challenge someone’s unlawful detention.
What is habeus corpus?
What Netflix series stars a woman wrongfully convicted and sent to prison?
Orange Is the New Black
What name is given to the person or business that files a formal complaint with a court?
Plaintiff
The least litigated of the amendments making up the Bill of Rights, this amendment was inspired by the British occupation of Boston.
Third Amendment
Where is the oldest functioning written constitution in the world?
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, drafted in 1780, is the world's oldest functioning written constitution and served as a model for the U.S. Constitution.
This Latin word means “guilty.” You’ll hear it when a jury gives its verdict.
What is culpa?
Which TV drama centers on defense attorney Annalise Keating and her students?
How to Get Away with Murder
What written statement, deriving from the Latin term meaning 'he has made an oath,' is made under oath?
Affidavit
Which Supreme Court case ruled that sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination?
Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson
Which of these was not a real legal dispute?
A. Whether a man could legally transport live alligators on a passenger train
B. Whether a city could fine a man for growing too many vegetables in his yard
C. Whether a frozen yogurt shop could call itself “ice cream”
D. Whether a man could sue for emotional distress after finding a snail in his ginger beer
This phrase means “after death” and is often used in investigations or awards given to someone who has passed away.
What is post mortem?
In Suits, what is the name of the law firm where Harvey Specter works?
Pearson Hardman (later Pearson Specter Litt)
What is the term for the rule that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court?
Exclusionary rule
Which case recognized the constitutional right to same-sex marriage in 2015?
Obergefell v. Hodges
What was the first law ever made in the USA?
The Oath Act of 1789: established the form of the oath of office required by the Constitution for all federal officials, affirming their support for the U.S. Constitution.
Meaning “by the law itself,” this term is used to describe something that is automatic or inherent under the law — such as being disqualified by operation of law.
What is ipso facto?
In The Good Wife, what is Alicia Florrick’s profession before returning to law?
Stay-at-home mom / political spouse