Legal Terminology Quiz
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What is the meaning of acquittal in legal terms?

  • A finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction
  • A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues
  • A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty (correct)
  • A decision by the defendant to plead guilty
  • What is an arraignment in the legal context?

  • A trial to review the decision of a lower court
  • A proceeding to determine the mental state of the defendant
  • A process to gather evidence for the prosecution
  • A proceeding in which a criminal defendant is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty (correct)
  • What are assets in the legal sense?

  • Personal belongings of the defendant
  • Financial resources only
  • Only tangible property such as real estate and vehicles
  • Property of all kinds, including real and personal, tangible and intangible (correct)
  • What is an appeal in the context of law?

    <p>A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues for a higher court review</p> Signup and view all the answers

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