Law Studies Exam Review

The branch of law dealing with crimes and their punishment:

• Civil Law
• Traffic Law
• Criminal Law
• Family Law

Resolving conflict without the use of third parties:

• Negotiation

• Arbitration

• Mediation

The steps in a typical mediation process:

• Explaining the ground rules

• Getting each party to tell what happened

• Clarifying that each side understands the other's position

• All of them

Read the following law carefully. Is it a Federal, State, or Local law?

No overnight parking on Wabash Avenue.

• Federal

• State

• Local

In the inquisitional legal system, this person can order witnesses to appear, conduct searches, present and comment on evidence, and take the lead role in uncovering the truth:

• Prosecutor

• Judge

• Defense Attorney

The state or federal government's attorney in a criminal case:

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

In a civil case, the injured party who brings the legal action against the alleged wrongdoer:

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

The person against who a claim is made:

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• Prosecutor

In the adversarial legal system, this person can order witnesses to appear, present and comment on evidence, and take the lead role in uncovering the truth.

• Attorney

• Police

• Judge

In a criminal case, the pretrial negotiations between the prosecutor, the defendant, and defendant's attorney.

• Legislative intent

• Plea bargain

• Mediation