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1) What does amendment mean?
A
to tear apart
B
to build
C
change to a legal document
D
a part of the Constitution
2) What does affidavit mean?
A
a summary of a legal position
B
a sworn statement made under oath
C
a search warrant
D
authorization to arrest someone
3) What does burden mean?
A
happening at the same time
B
an obligation to prove a contention
C
a troubling legal position
D
heavy
4) What does contingent mean
A
innocent; not guilty
B
to go directly in a straight line
C
depending on other factors
D
needing no further proof
5) What does default mean?
A
improve, augment
B
penalty for perjury
C
failure to pay an obligation
D
giving up legal rights
6) What does defendant mean?
A
the person who helps the judge
B
person being sued or charged in court
C
person suing someone or accusing someone of a crime
D
a lawyer who works for free
7) What does exculpatory mean
A
that which proves innocence
B
a person who aids in a crime
C
a mistrial
D
a meeting between a judge and a lawyer
8) What does hearsay mean?
A
statement made out of court by a 3rd party
B
a statement of fact that is not in dispute
C
sworn testimony by a witness
D
a person who lies in court
9) What does injunction mean?
A
a period of 100 years
B
a court order to stop an action
C
a split decision resutling in a mistrial
D
a written list of charges
10) What does jurisdiction mean?
A
a juror who becomes the foreperson
B
a judge who recuses herself from a case
C
having authority to make legal decisions for an area
D
an area where a law is not in effect
11) What does moot mean?
A
irrelevant; of no importance
B
of high importance; crucial
C
evidence that points to guilt
D
a person not allowed to speak in court
12) What does oath mean?
A
solemn promise to tell the truth
B
a contract
C
a legal maneuver to gain extra time
D
a bench
13) What does plaintiff mean?
A
the person charged with a crime
B
the person who sues someone; brings a charge
C
a person who gets out of jury duty
D
the person who helps the judge keep order
14) What does precedent mean?
A
the leader of a democratic country
B
an earlier case that serves as an example
C
a motion to dismiss charges
D
a time out; period of delay in a trial
15) What does tort mean
A
a verbal reprimand from a judge to a lawyer
B
a written response to charges
C
a civil, not criminal, matter before a court
D
the final decision of a judge
16) What does warrant mean?
A
the document that holds a person until trial
B
a written appeal of a conviction
C
authorization from a judge allowing the police to take action
D
a paper that lets the police search anything they want
17) What does impetuous mean?
A
anger; vengeance
B
love; passion
C
sadness; depression
D
acting without thinking
18) What does haughty mean?
A
joining of parts
B
sweating
C
arrogant
D
to talk down to
19) What does integrity mean?
A
honesty; decency
B
hard-working
C
hatred
D
follow an example
20) What does inconsequential mean?
A
of no importance
B
frustrating, irritating
C
very important
D
nervous, jumpy
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