Young Law Legal Club Quiz

What is law?

What is the term used to describe the government's prohibition of prosecuting an individual for conduct that affects certain fundamental rights?

What is the term for the knowledge of the just and the unjust?

What is the standard lower than probable cause?

What is the term used for the agency responsible for gathering evidence and making arrests?

What is the most severe sanction in the juvenile justice system?

Which word best describes the focus of Street Law?

What is the purpose of a Civil Lawsuit?

What is the term used for the unlawful taking of property from a person's immediate possession by force or intimidation?

What is the term for a court case that has historical and legal significance?

What are regulations authorized by laws known as?

What is the focus of Constitutional Law?

What is the term used for a child found responsible for a crime in juvenile court?

What type of courts hear dispute cases?

What is Black's Law Dictionary primarily known for?

What is the term used to describe the process in which the accused appears in court to be informed of the charges and their rights?

Which right is protected by the First Amendment?

What is the term used to describe the laws, procedures, professionals, authorities, and institutions that apply to individuals involved in criminal offenses?

What should you do to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of your legal arguments?

Which protection is provided by the Fifth Amendment?

What is the action that the State takes against a person who violates a statute or code?

Which right is provided by the Sixth Amendment?

What is the term used for a claim filed in a civil lawsuit?

What is the term used to describe an agreement between a defendant and a prosecutor, where the defendant pleads guilty in exchange for certain concessions?

What type of due process limitation relates to legislation that unfairly affects people?