Types of Law and Legal Procedures Quiz

Questions and Answers

Match the legal term with its definition:

Valid Claim = Can be resolved by legal action Standing = Proof that the person has been affected Statute of Limitations = Limit of time Venue = Location

Match the type of case with the burden of proof required:

Criminal Case = Proof beyond reasonable doubt Civil Case = Preponderance of evidence

Match the legal term with its description:

Bench Trial = Only a judge makes the decision Voir Dire = Questioning of potential jurors Hearsay = Relying on out-of-court statements for the truth

Match the process with its purpose:

Discovery = Process to gather evidence before trial Deposition = Testifying outside of court Subpoena = Court order to produce evidence Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of damages with their purpose:

Compensatory Damages = Money to compensate for losses Punitive Damages = To punish the defendant Signup and view all the answers

Match the legal term with its meaning in court proceedings:

Direct Examination = Questioning by the first attorney Cross Examination = Questioning by the second attorney Closing Argument = Final plea without new information Signup and view all the answers

Match the legal process with its description:

Complain = Initiates a legal action by one party against another Summons = Official notice to appear in court or respond to a lawsuit Discovery = Process of exchanging information and evidence before trial Deposition = Witness testimony taken under oath outside of court Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of case with the proof needed:

Criminal Case = Proof needed beyond reasonable doubt Civil Case = Proof needed preponderance of evidence Administrative law = Constitutional law = Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of damages with its purpose:

Compensatory Damages = Awarded to compensate for losses or injuries suffered Punitive Damages = Intended to punish the defendant for wrongful acts Service of Process = Subpoena = Signup and view all the answers

Match the legal source with its definition:

Case Law = Legal principles established by judicial decisions Statute = Law passed by an elected official Constitutional Law = Administrative Law = Signup and view all the answers

Match the legal term with its usage in court proceedings:

Interrogatories = Set of written questions served on the other party to gather information Subpoena = Court order requiring a person to produce documents or testify in court Criminal Case = 12 judges vote unanimously = Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sources of Law

There are four sources of law: Case Law, Statute, Constitutional, and Administrative Law.

Types of Cases

Criminal Case: the government brings charges against an individual, requiring proof beyond reasonable doubt, and a unanimous verdict from 12 judges.
Civil Case: anyone can sue anyone, requiring proof based on a preponderance of evidence.

Types of Damages

Compensatory Damages: monetary compensation.
Punitive Damages: intended to punish the defendant.

Service of Process

Complaint: the initial filing of a lawsuit.
Summons: a notification to appear in court.
Discovery: the process of gathering evidence.
Deposition: testimony given outside of court.
Interrogatories: a written questionnaire.
Subpoena: a court order to produce evidence or testify.

Trial Proceedings

Direct Examination: close-ended questions from the first attorney.
Cross Examination: yes or no questions from the second attorney.
Re-Direct: explanation of cross-examination from the first attorney.
Re-Cross: yes or no questions from the second attorney.
Closing Argument: a final pleading for the case, without introducing new information.