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Law Vocabulary

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7th Grade

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Law Vocabulary
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

less serious crime where penalty less than a year

misdemeanor

felony

juvenile

defendant

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

writ of habeas corpus

to try a person a second time for same offense

someone charged with a crime

require a person to be brought before a judge

someone under the age of 18 found guilty of crime

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Makes certain actions a crime

case law

common law

civil law

criminal law

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

law that is established by judicial decisions

case law

common law

civil law

criminal law

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

settles disagreement between people, property, etc.

case law

common law

civil law

criminal law

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

unwritten law based on customs and traditions

case law

common law

civil law

criminal law

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

statute

laws passed by Congress

someone charged with a crime

someone who files a lawsuit

previous decision by the Supreme Court

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