Legal Terminology Quiz

What is an affidavit?

• A written statement confirmed by oath for use as evidence in court

• A type of legal contract

• A verbal agreement between two parties

• A financial document

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

What does the word "appeal" mean in the context of the sentence: "Many inmates discussed their appeals for a new trial"?

• A request for a higher court to review a decision

• A type of punishment

• A form of entertainment

• A method of transportation

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "apprehended" mean in the context of the sentence: "Steve apprehended the fact that he could spend the rest of his life in prison"?

• Understood

• Ignored

• Celebrated

• Forgot

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the term "cross-examination" refer to?

• A detailed questioning of a witness by the opposing side in a court of law.

• A casual conversation between friends.

• A written test given in schools.

• A type of medical examination.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the word "hostile" mean in the context of the sentence: "Briggs claimed that Osvaldo was a hostile during questioning"?

• Friendly and welcoming

• A combatant

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Confused and uncertain

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "leading" imply in the context of the example given?

• Guiding someone to a location

• Forcing someone to do something

• Influencing someone to give specific answers

• Teaching someone a new skill

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the word "overruled" mean in the context of a legal setting?

• To support a decision

• To reject or annul an objection

• To delay a decision

• To approve a decision

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

In the sentence "The judge overruled Briggs’ objection," what action did the judge take?

• The judge agreed with the objection

• The judge ignored the objection

• The judge rejected the objection

• The judge postponed the objection

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the word "perpetrator" mean?

• A person who is accused of a crime

• A person who witnesses a crime

• A person who reports a crime

• A person who investigates a crime

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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 meaning of the word "stoolies" as used in the example sentence?

• People who make furniture

• People who report information to the police

• People who sit on stools

• People who work in a community center

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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