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Legal Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the verb "commit" mean?

a)

To do something right

b)

To do something wrong

c)

To plan something

d)

To avoid something

2.

What is the meaning of "juvenile" as an adjective?

a)

Relating to adults

b)

Relating to youth

c)

Relating to seniors

d)

Relating to infants

3.

What is a "misdemeanor"?

a)

A serious crime

b)

A crime that is not too serious

c)

A civil offense

d)

A traffic violation

4.

Who is an "offender"?

a)

Someone who is innocent

b)

Someone who is guilty of a crime

c)

Someone who is a witness

d)

Someone who is a victim

5.

What does "prosecution" refer to?

a)

The process of defending someone

b)

The process after being accused of a crime

c)

The process of arresting someone

d)

The process of sentencing someone

6.

What is a "sentence" in legal terms?

a)

A statement made in court

b)

Punishment given to someone for a crime

c)

A legal document

d)

A court hearing

7.

What does "impartial" mean?

a)

Biased

b)

Unfair

c)

Able to be fair and not directly involved

d)

Prejudiced

8.

What does "initially" mean?

a)

At the end

b)

In the middle

c)

At the beginning

d)

After completion

9.

What does "significantly" mean?

a)

In a minor way

b)

In an important way

c)

In a confusing way

d)

In a simple way

10.

What is an "initiative"?

a)

A new plan

b)

An old method

c)

A failed attempt

d)

A routine task

11.

What does "sound" mean?

a)

Noisy

b)

Showing good sense or judgment

c)

powerful

d)

Harmful

12.

What does "alter" mean?

a)

To remain the same

b)

To change

c)

To destroy

d)

To create

13.

What does "attain" mean?

a)

To fail

b)

To succeed in getting or doing something

c)

To lose

d)

To ignore

14.

What does "spectacular" mean?

a)

Very usual

b)

Very unusual or amazing

c)

Very boring

d)

Very common

15.

What does "obtain" mean?

a)

To lose something

b)

To get something that you want

c)

To give away something

d)

To ignore something