Master Legal Terminology with This Quiz and Flashcards

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Match the following legal terms with their definitions:

False Imprisonment = Confining a victim for a substantial period of time in order to commit a felony Formal Conclusion = Finding by a judge or regulatory agency on issues of fact First Appearance = Hearing held within 24 hours of arrest to review charges and discuss legal representation Felony = Serious criminal offense usually punishable by prison term or death

Match the following legal terms with their examples:

Felony = Kidnapping Forensic Studies = Examination of firearms, documents, polygraph results, DNA, etc.

Match the following legal proceedings with their descriptions:

First Appearance = Reviewing charging affidavit and discussing legal representation Formal Conclusion = Determination of fact by a jury False Imprisonment = Misdemeanor that can escalate to kidnapping if victim is moved a significant distance Forensic Studies = Use of experts to testify findings in court

Match the following legal terms with their definitions:

Bail / Bond = The money or property given to the court as security when an accused person is released before and during a trial with the agreement that the defendant will return to court when ordered to do so. Bench Trial = Trial without a jury in which a judge decides the facts. Also known as a court trial. Bench Warrant = An order issued by a judge for the arrest of a person. Also known as a 'capias.' Best Evidence Rule = A rule of evidence that demands that the original of any document, photograph or recording be used as evidence at trial, rather than a copy. A copy will be allowed into evidence only if the original is unavailable. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following legal terms with their descriptions:

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt = The burden of proof that the prosecution must carry in a criminal trial to obtain a guilty verdict. The jury must be convinced that the defendant committed each element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt before returning a guilty verdict. Booking = Part of the process of being arrested in which the details of who a person is and why he or she was arrested are recorded in police records. Brief = A written argument by counsel arguing a case, which contains a summary of the facts of the case, pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the fact situation. Also called a memorandum of law. Intentional Display of Force = Any intentional display of force that would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following legal terms with their definitions:

Embezzlement = The fraudulent appropriation by a person to his own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him by another False Imprisonment = Intentional restraint of another person without having the legal right to do so Discovery = The pre-trial devices that can be used by one party to obtain facts and information about the case from the other party in order to assist the party’s preparation for trial Exhibit = A document or other item introduced as evidence during a trial or hearing Signup and view all the answers

Match the following legal terms with their descriptions:

Eye Witness = A person who sees a crime taking place Deferred Sentence = Postponement or delay of a sentence to a future date Dismissal = The termination of formal charges Due Process of Law = Procedures followed by law enforcement and courts to ensure the protection of an individual’s rights as assigned by the Constitution Signup and view all the answers

Match the following legal terms with their related actions:

Expunge = To intentionally destroy, obliterate, or strike out records or information in files, computers, and other depositories False Arrest = Any unlawful physical restraint of another’s personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer Declaration under Penalty of Perjury = A signed statement, sworn to be true by the signer, that will make the signer guilty of perjury if shown to be materially false Disclosure = The making known of a fact that had previously been hidden Signup and view all the answers

Match the following legal terms with their definitions:

Grand Jury = Body of persons with the authority to investigate and accuse, but not to try cases Hearing = Legal proceeding held before a judge or administrative body Homicide = Killing of one human being by another human being House Arrest = Confinement by authorities to one's residence Signup and view all the answers

Match the following legal terms with their descriptions:

Homicide = Includes criminal and non-criminal killings Hung Jury = Jury unable to unanimously agree on guilt or innocence Immunity = Assurance of no prosecution in exchange for criminal evidence Grand Jury = Reviews evidence to determine if trial grounds exist Signup and view all the answers

Match the following legal terms with their examples:

Homicide = Can be legally justified in self-defense cases House Arrest = Alternative to prison time for confinement Hung Jury = Occurs when jury cannot reach a unanimous verdict Immunity = Granted by court for providing criminal evidence Signup and view all the answers

Match the Latin legal phrase with its meaning:

Ne bis in dem = A person may not be punished twice for the same thing Hoc indictum volo = I wish this to be unsaid. I withdraw the statement. Ignorantia legis neminem excusat = Ignorance of the law excuses no one. Sine die = Without a day (set for reconvening) indefinitely Signup and view all the answers

Match the Latin legal phrase with its translation:

Vice Versa = The other way around Ipso Facto = By the fact itself/by that very fact Amicus curiae = Friend of the court Status quo = Manner in which/condition/legal condition of a person or thing Signup and view all the answers

Match the Latin legal phrase with its usage:

Vide = See Pro forma = As a matter of form/according to form Per se = In/by itself Prima facie = On first appearance/at first sight Signup and view all the answers

Match the legal sentence with its meaning:

Ubi non est principalis, non potest esse accessories = When there is no principal, there can be no accessory Verba intentioni, non e contra, debent, inservire = Words ought to serve the intention, not the reverse. Vi et armis = With the force and arms Volenti non fit injuria = An injury is not done to one consenting to it Signup and view all the answers

Match the legal sentence with its translation:

Utile per inutile non vitiator = What is useful is not vitiated by the useless. Volenti non fit injuria = An injury is not done to one consenting to it Vi et armis = With the force and arms Verba intentioni, non e contra, debent, inservire = Words ought to serve the intention, not the reverse. Signup and view all the answers

Match the legal sentence with its context:

Ubi non est principalis, non potest esse accessories = Accessory principle in legal cases Vi et armis = Use of force in self-defense situations Utile per inutile non vitiator = Legal principle regarding usefulness and validity Volenti non fit injuria = Legal defense related to consent Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Criminal Law

False imprisonment is a misdemeanor and a tort that involves confining someone against their will without legal authority
If committed for a substantial period or with the intention to commit a felony, it may become kidnapping
A felony is a serious criminal offense punishable by prison term or, in some cases, death
Felonies are classified as 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree, or capital felonies

Legal Proceedings

A first appearance is a hearing held in jail within 24 hours of arrest, where the judge informs the defendant of charges and reviews probable cause
A bench trial is a trial without a jury, where the judge decides the facts
A bench warrant is an order for arrest issued by a judge
Bail is money or property given to the court as security, forfeited if the defendant fails to return to court

Evidence and Witnesses

Forensic studies involve examining firearms, documents, DNA, and other evidence
The best evidence rule requires original documents or recordings to be used in court
Expert witnesses, such as handwriting experts, may testify in court

Trial and Sentencing

Beyond a reasonable doubt is the burden of proof for the prosecution to obtain a guilty verdict
A deferred sentence is the postponement of a sentence to a future date
Dismissal is the termination of formal charges
Due process of law ensures the protection of an individual's rights as assigned by the Constitution

Legal Terminology

Embezzlement is the fraudulent appropriation of money or property by a person entrusted with it
Expunge means to intentionally destroy or obliterate records or information
A grand jury is a body that investigates and accuses, but does not try cases
Homicide is the killing of one human being by another, including criminal and non-criminal cases
House arrest is a lenient alternative to prison time or juvenile detention