Basic legal terms
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A verdict
a legal conclusion
The method of interpreting laws
Occurring between citizens
The method of interpreting laws
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
plaintiff
The place where people go to conduct legal business
An attorney's assistant
a person who accuses another person of a wrongdoing
a legal conclusion
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
complaint
The methods of interpreting laws and putting them into practice
a legal conclusion
A person who accuses another person of wrongdoing
A written document that states the reason for legal action
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
jury
A person who is in charge of and decides cases in a court.
A group of people who listen to evidence and decide whether someone is guilty or innocent
An attorney's assistant with specialized legal training
a person who participates in a case to state what they know or what they saw
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Due process
it is a citizen's guarantee that he or she will receive a fair trial
a disagreement or conflict
an action which is against the law
an accusation in a civil court
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Appeal
Attacking another person
To ask for a problem to be investigated again in order to have a decision changed
To start a process
To break the law
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To initiate
To come to an agreement
to commit crime
To start a process
find a solution to a problem
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CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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