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WorksheetsPersonal Law Review for Final Exam Part I
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
A__________ is a rule of conduct that a political authority will enforce.
code
ordinance
law
none of these
Laws set down by a sovereign or other central authority like a dictator are called ___________________ laws.
negative
positive
ordinary
common
Our current law is based on:
English Common Law
the current standards or customs of the people
German law
both a and b
Fairness/equity in the law is called:
due diligence
common diligence
common law
due process
Duress is an example of:
acceptance
genuine assent
one way to void a contract
mutual agreement
Offering a reward to anyone who can find your lost keys is an example of a _________________________ contract.
unilateral
bilateral
quadrilateral
no lateral
Which of the four elements of a contract has to do with someone's state of mind?
consideration
offer and acceptance
legality
capacity
As a juvenile you have the right to:
an attorney
call witnesses
remain silent
all of these
A hearing for a juvenile which is essentially the same as a trial for an adult is called a(n) ________________ hearing.
adjunct
juvenile sentencing
adjudication
adversary
When someone steals from you at gunpoint, this is called:
burglary
robbery
fraud
duress
The death penalty is:
legal in some states
legal in NJ
not an option in the United States
none of these
The role of the Grand Jury is to:
determine guilt or innocence of the defendant
determine if there is enough evidence to go forward with a trial
listen to the Judge make the determination of the guilt or innocence of the defendant
none of these
A fixed sentence that a judge is forced to deliver to a criminal, neglecting other mitigating factors is called:
initial sentence
minimal sentence
minimum mandatory sentence
maximum allowed sentence
Each of the following are substantive defenses except for:
Self-defense
criminal insanity
immunity
larceny
Tom takes a large amount of money out of the amount he is supposed to deposit weekly for his employer. What crime has Tom committed?
robbery
embezzlement
burglary
extortion
Our Constitution is a "living document" which means that:
laws cannot be changed
laws originate in court
laws may be changed over time
none of these
Which of the following is an ordinance?
a local law
a parking law
a noise prevention law in a small town
all of these can be considered ordinances
Which of the following is true of Constitutional Law?
it is the supreme law of the United States
it can be changed over time
it encompasses the concept of due process
all of these are true of Constitutional Law
When a child becomes emancipated through a court, this is known as:
formal emancipation
informal emancipation
regulated emancipation
formative emancipation
Which of the following ways can a juvenile become informally emancipated?
by joining the military
by marrying
by becoming self-supporting
all of these will result in informal emancipation
A minor crime might be classified as a(n) ___________________ or _______________where a serious crime is classified as a __________________.
felony, misdemeanor,infraction
misdemeanor, infraction, felony
liability, crime or legatee
none of these is correct
Police have the right to:
search you even if they don't have reasonable suspicion that you have done anything wrong
pull you over for no reason
seize suspicious items that are in "plain view"
arrest you based on reasonable suspicion that you have done something wrong
Juveniles:
are those under 18
can be tried as adults in certain serious situations
have the same rights as adults upon arrest
all of these are true
Ally is a 6-year old child. She steals a toy from a department store. Will she be tried in juvenile court if she is caught?
Probably not; s/he is under the age of reason
Yes! Definitely!
Yes, go get a lawyer, kid!
Only if the store manager presses charges against her
Which of the following cannot be used as an excuse/defense of law?
ignorance of the law
"I didn't really mean to hurt her!"
"I was protecting myself from her!"
an insane person's actions
Which of the following is true of a felony?
it can be punishable by death
it can be punishable by prolonged imprisonment
it is a serious offense
all of these are true of a felony
In a workplace context, an employer can be liable for the acts or omissions of its employees, provided it can be shown that they took place in the course of their employment. This is an example of:
substantive liability
vicarious liabililty
procedural liability
legal positioning
Unlawful pressure brought to bear on a person, causing the person to perform an act that he or she would not otherwise perform
duress
defamation
malice
indictment
An example of a ____________________defense might be a situation where the police have mishandled evidence in a criminal investigation.
defamatory
procedural
substantive
deposition
The _________________________ actually commits the crime.
Administrator
Legatee
Vice Principal
Principal
A legal position in criminal law taken by an accused to defeat the charges against him/her is called a(n): ____________________.
minimum mandatory sentence
alibi
defense
none of these
When defamation is written, it is called:
libel
slander
battery
assault
Battery involves the act of _________________ someone, while assault involves __________________ someone.
threatening, touching
yelling at, kicking
threatening, yelling
touching, threatening
Offers are valid when:
they are accepted by genuine agreement
they are not made in jest
they are not made in anger
all of these are true of offers
A plea by which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction as though a guilty plea had been entered but does not admit guilt is called:
a pardon
nolo contendere
stare decisis
none of these
Which of the following will allow lawyers to dismiss a juror for any reason?
cause challenge
peremptory challenge
legal opinion
damages
Which type of jury must come to a unanimous decision in a trial during deliberations?
petit jury
grand jury
people jury
none of these
A jury that cannot agree upon a verdict after extended deliberation is called a:
deliberated jury
indecisive jury
hung jury
both a and b is correct
The unlawful taking or using of money or property which has been legally entrusted to someone is called:
fraud
forgery
embezzlement
burglary
What is the main purpose of juvenile court?
to rehabilitate the wrongdoer
to punish the wrongdoer
to provide a place for the juvenile to live
to have the wrongdoer jailed
Litigation means;
to fine an individual
a lawsuit or legal action
to provide guidance to juveniles in the court setting
entrusting money to an individual for court purposes
This concept, which requires fairness in compliance with reasonable and just law is called _____________________ and is embodied throughout our U.S. Constitution,
delinquency
due process
reasonable suspicion
probable cause
What does nolo contendere mean?
not guilty
guilty
pardoned
none of these is correct
Which is the person who has committed a crime?
juvenile
PINS
juvenile delinquent
legatee
The right of courts to review decisions of lower courts:
judicial review
jurisdiction
litigation
complaint actions
Who begins a legal action?
legatee
lawyer
defendant
plaintiff
In contract law, you cannot give up your right to:
marry
sue
both marry and/or sue
none of these
What is the difference between first and second degree murder?
first degree is premeditated and second degree isn't
second degree is premeditated and first degree isn't
First degree murder involves;
making a detailed plan to kill
killing in an especially viscous way
killing while committing another crime
all of these
Second degree murder:
is premeditated
is the same as first-degree murder
involves killing after planning it with detail
involves killing in an especially horrific way
Which means "the right of courts to review the decisions of lower courts?"
jurisdiction
judicial review
complaint action
litigation
Who is a legal action brought against?
plaintiff
defendant
jury
judge
Which is NOT true concerning wills?
your family will pay more taxes and expenses if you die without a will
you can include whomever you want in the will as a legatee
a will can be an oral promise
you can write your own will as long as it is signed and notarized with witnesses
Which of the following refers to a person who receives property in a will?
executor
administrator
legatee
testator
What does the decision of "no bill" mean for a Grand Jury?
the case is sent to a lower court
there will be no trial
there will be an indictment
there will be a remand
Four elements of a contract include:
capacity, consideration, offer and validity
consideration, offer and acceptance, performance, legality
acceptance, capacity, consideration, legality
capacity, consideration, offer and acceptance, legality
The process by which a jury discusses the findings of the court in private and votes with which argument to agree with is called legal________________________:
negotiations
deliberations
poll discussions
none of these
A principle prohibiting the introduction into court of oral evidence that contradicts the terms of a written agreement is called:
legal counsel
in loco parentis
stare decisis
parol evidence
Which two rights will a juvenile be provided with under the case of GOSS v. LOPEZ?
the right to a lawyer and a written notice
the right to a lawyer and a hearing
the right to damages and a written notice
the right to compensation and a written notice
Taking someone's property & using it as your own constitutes the crime of:
kidnapping
trespassing
conversion
bribery
