Legal Principles and Terminology Quiz

Legal Principles and Terminology

• Year and a Day Rule: A principle limiting a defendant's murder liability if the victim lives longer than a year and a day after the harm.
• Oakes Test: A judicial test for limiting Charter rights, requiring a sufficiently important reason and reasonable, demonstrably justified means.
• Undertaking: A promise to perform an action, often legally binding.
• Class Action: A lawsuit where one party represents multiple individuals with similar claims.
• Affidavit: A sworn statement of facts, used as evidence in legal proceedings.
• Negligence: Causing harm unintentionally, but failing to act as a reasonable person would.
• Tort: A civil wrong causing injury, not based on a contract.
• Hearsay: Evidence repeating what a witness heard others say (not considered reliable).
• Escrow: A third party holding funds/documents until specified conditions are met.
• Damages: Monetary compensation for harm caused by a legal wrong.
• Encumbrances: Charges, liens, or other liabilities on property.
• Fiduciary: A person with a duty to act for another's benefit with utmost honesty and integrity.
• Ratification: Confirmation to abide by an international agreement.
• Owner's Equity: The value of a property owned, above any liabilities.
• Monetary Retainer: Payment for future legal services.
• Testimony: Oral evidence from a witness.
• Harassment: Vexatious conduct based on discrimination.
• Exhibit: Physical evidence presented in court.
• Tenants in Common: Property ownership with no right of survivorship; heirs inherit shares on death.
• Remedy: Actions taken by a court to rectify a wrong or address a condition.
• Unsympathetic Witness: A witness supporting the opposing party's case.
• Tribunal: Agency operating like a court to resolve disputes.
• Holdback: Money deducted by a payer and held for a specified time in a contract.
• Bail: Temporary release of an accused pending trial, security possibly required.
• Easement: Land rights allowing certain uses despite legal title holding.
• Creditor: Person to whom money is owed.
• Acquittal: A finding of "not guilty."
• Uphold: An appellate court agreeing with a lower court decision.
• Subpoena: Court order requiring appearance and testimony.
• Embezzlement: Misappropriating funds held in trust.
• Title: Legal ownership and possession of property.
• Habeas Corpus: Legal order for inquiry into lawful imprisonment.
• Engagement Letter: A contract defining relationship between client and professional.
• Treason: Betrayal of one's country.
• Remand: Sending a case back to a lower court for follow-up proceedings.
• Unconscionable: A contract so unfair that it's unenforceable.
• Third Party Reporting: Report of crime by another person.
• Hung Jury: Jury unable to reach a unanimous decision.
• Indictment: A formal listing of criminal charges.
• Sheriff: Court official maintaining order and handling courtroom processes.
• Appeal: Seeking higher court review of a lower court's decision.
• Litigation: Legal action to resolve a dispute.
• Libel: Written defamation.
• Trafficking: Illegal selling/distributing controlled substances.
• Homicide: Killing another human being, directly or indirectly.
• Extradition: Surrendering an accused to another jurisdiction.
• Recidivism: Repeated criminal behavior after release.
• Entrapment: Illegal inducement to commit a crime.
• Rebut: To contradict evidence.
• Exculpatory Evidence: Evidence suggesting innocence.
• Abetting: Encouraging a criminal act.
• Liability: Legal responsibility for wrongful actions.
• Lien: A right to claim or sell another's property to meet a debt.
• Young Offender: A person aged 12-18 breaking a law.
• Interveners: Third-party participants in legal proceedings.
• Slander: Oral defamation.

Key Criminal/Legal Concepts

• Acquittal: A finding of "not guilty" by a court.
• Bail: Temporary release of a suspect awaiting trial.
• Harassment: Unwanted conduct based on discriminatory grounds.
• Homicide: Killing another human being.
• Liability: Legal responsibility for wrongful acts.
• Litigation: The legal process to resolve a dispute.
• Negligence: Unintentional harm through failure to act reasonably.
• Trafficking: Illegal trade of controlled substances.
• Treason: Betrayal of one's country.

Test your knowledge on key legal principles and terminology, including concepts like the Oakes Test, negligence, and torts. This quiz will enhance your understanding of the legal framework surrounding these terms. Perfect for law students or anyone interested in legal studies.