Legal vocabulary 1

What is the definition of armed robbery?

• The act of stealing without using weapons

• The crime of stealing from somewhere or someone using weapons

• The act of stealing from someone without their knowledge

• The act of stealing from a public place

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does a prenuptial agreement refer to?

• An agreement between friends

• An official document signed by two people before they get married that says what will happen to their possessions and/or children if they divorce

• An agreement between business partners

• An agreement between siblings

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Who is a barrister?

• A type of lawyer who gives financial advice

• A type of lawyer who gives specialised legal advice and can argue a case in both higher and lower courts

• A type of lawyer who deals with real estate

• A type of lawyer who deals with immigration cases

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the role of a judge?

• To provide counseling services

• To represent clients in court

• To decide how a person who is guilty of a crime should be punished or make decisions on legal matters

• To provide medical advice

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a witness statement?

• A formal written request for compensation

• A document specifying the facts relied upon in a case

• A signed document recording the evidence of a witness

• A document showing the facts of a legal case

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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

What is the purpose of a claim form?

• To make evidence available

• To resolve disputes between parties

• To specify the facts relied upon in a case

• To make a formal written request for compensation

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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

What does the term 'disclose' mean?

• To resolve disputes

• To make evidence available

• To hide evidence

• To specify facts in a case

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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

What is a flaw?

• A strength or advantage

• A legal document

• A formal request to a court

• A fault, mistake, or weakness

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What is meant by 'judicial discretion'?

• A judge's power to delegate decisions

• A judge's power to follow strict guidelines

• A judge's power to ignore legal principles

• A judge's power to make a decision based on personal evaluation

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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

What is the duty of care?

• An obligation to be careless

• An obligation to be diligent

• An obligation to be dishonest

• An obligation to be reckless

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