Legal and Ethical Concepts Quiz

What is the term for a written accusation declaring that there is sufficient evidence to try an individual for a specified crime?

• Subpoena

• Indictment

• Affidavit

• Deposition

Which of the following are examples of business-related crime?

• Burglary, theft, and robbery

• Arson, conspiracy, and extortion

• Fraud, embezzlement, and bribery

• Assault, battery, and kidnapping

What must civil juries review in a trial?

• Evidence

• Witnesses

• Laws

• Testimonies

What does consequences-based reasoning first look for?

• Legal precedents

• Alternative ways to alter the current situation

• Moral principles

• Historical context

In which stage are courts formed in the legal system?

• First stage

• Second stage

• Third stage

• Fourth stage

Which courts take care of specialized or relatively minor jurisdiction below the circuit court level?

• Supreme courts

• Appellate courts

• Small claims courts

• District courts

What can avoid criminal liability?

• Pleading guilty

• Producing evidence to support a procedural or substantive defense

• Hiring a good lawyer

• Confessing to the crime

What are the elements of a tort?

• Duty, breach, injury, and causation

• Intent, action, harm, and restitution

• Agreement, consideration, capacity, and legality

• Offer, acceptance, consideration, and legality

What is ethics concerned with?

• Legal compliance

• Impartial decision about a right or wrong action

• Financial gain

• Social norms

What jurisdiction do federal district courts have?

• State jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction over federal questions

• Appellate jurisdiction

• International jurisdiction