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1.) What do you call a professional who practices law and represents clients in legal settings?

  • Chef
  • Lawyer
  • Scientist
  • Teacher

2.) What do we call a person who has witnessed a crime?

  • Agent
  • Arbitrator
  • Bailiff
  • Witness

3.) What do you call the decision made by a jury in a legal case?

  • Appeal
  • Hearing
  • Trial
  • Verdict

4.) Who presides over a court and ensures that trials are conducted fairly?

  • Bailiff
  • Judge
  • Jury
  • Solicitor

5.) What is the term for someone who saw an event, typically a crime?

  • Defendant
  • Ordinary observer
  • Suspect
  • Witness

6.) What is the term used for a group that decides the outcome of a trial?

  • Assembly
  • Audience
  • Jury
  • Panel

7.) What is the process of taking a person into custody to answer for a criminal charge?

  • Arrest
  • Indictment
  • Subpoena
  • Summons

8.) What is the highest court in the United States called?

  • Appellate Court
  • Circuit Court
  • District Court
  • Supreme Court

9.) What is the term for a decision made by a jury?

  • Affidavit
  • Appeal
  • Testimony
  • Verdict

10.) What is the legal term for stealing something?

  • Assault
  • Fraud
  • Perjury
  • Theft

11.) In court, what is the term for a person who sees a crime happen and gives a statement?

  • Bailiff
  • Defendant
  • Plaintiff
  • Witness

12.) Who defends the accused in a criminal trial?

  • Defense attorney
  • Juror
  • Plaintiff
  • Prosecutor

13.) What is the act of intentionally starting a fire to damage property called?

  • Arson
  • Burglary
  • Trespassing
  • Vandalism

14.) Who is the person that legally represents someone in court?

  • Bailiff
  • Detective
  • Juror
  • Lawyer

15.) What is the act of stealing goods from a store called?

  • Embezzlement
  • Forgery
  • Hijacking
  • Shoplifting

16.) Who is the individual that decides the outcome of a court case without a jury?

  • Attorney
  • Bailiff
  • Judge
  • Plaintiff

17.) What is the term for taking someone else's property without permission?

  • Arson
  • Forgery
  • Theft
  • Vandalism

18.) What is the legal term for the dissolution of a marriage?

  • Bankruptcy
  • Divorce
  • Inheritance
  • Litigation

Easy Law & Crime Trivia Questions

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19.) What is the term for the unlawful taking of someone else's property?

  • Arson
  • Assault
  • Forgery
  • Theft

20.) What is the term for giving or promising something valuable to influence a person's decisions?

  • Bribery
  • Fraud
  • Kidnapping
  • Perjury

21.) In a criminal court, who determines the guilt or innocence of a defendant?

  • Attorney
  • Jury
  • Police
  • Reporter

22.) What is it called when someone tells a lie under oath in court?

  • Forgery
  • Libel
  • Perjury
  • Trespassing

23.) What is the document called that charges someone with a crime?

  • Contract
  • Indictment
  • Invoice
  • Warrant

24.) What type of law involves the prosecution of criminals?

  • Civil law
  • Criminal law
  • Inheritance law
  • Property law

25.) What is the term for an agreement intended to have legal effect?

  • Contract
  • Decree
  • Testament
  • Treaty

26.) What is the term for the intentional damage to property?

  • Bribery
  • Burglary
  • Forgery
  • Vandalism

27.) What is a written statement confirmed by oath used as evidence in court called?

  • Affidavit
  • Amendment
  • Bill
  • Subpoena

28.) What is the term for illegal entry into a building to commit a crime, especially theft?

  • Arson
  • Burglary
  • Fraud
  • Trespassing

29.) What is it called when someone breaks into a computer system?

  • Forgery
  • Hacking
  • Jury tampering
  • Picketing

30.) What is the term for the act of setting fire to someone's property?

  • Arson
  • Assault
  • Fraud
  • Trespass

31.) What is the legal term for lying in print about someone?

  • Embezzlement
  • Forgery
  • Libel
  • Perjury

32.) What do you call a minor crime, typically punishable by a small fine or short jail term?

  • Felony
  • Indictment
  • Infraction
  • Misdemeanor

33.) What is the term for the false and malicious use of spoken words?

  • Bribery
  • Embezzlement
  • Forgery
  • Slander

34.) Who is responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining public order?

  • Bureaucrats
  • Judges
  • Lawyers
  • Police

35.) What do you call the process of questioning a witness during a trial?

  • Arbitration
  • Cross-examination
  • Extradition
  • Mediation

36.) What term is used to describe the act of using someone else's work as your own without permission or credit?

  • Bribery
  • Forgery
  • Plagiarism
  • Racketeering

37.) What is the term for a court order requiring someone to attend court?

  • Affidavit
  • Indictment
  • Subpoena
  • Warrant

38.) What do you call a serious crime that usually carries a penalty of imprisonment for more than one year?

  • Felony
  • Infraction
  • Infringement
  • Misdemeanor

39.) What is the term for a legal order requiring someone to appear in court?

  • Decree
  • Mandate
  • Subpoena
  • Warrant

40.) What is the legal term for the crime of lying after taking an oath to tell the truth?

  • Bribery
  • Embezzlement
  • Forgery
  • Perjury

41.) What is the term for a lawyer who represents the government in a courtroom?

  • Arbitrator
  • Defendant
  • Mediator
  • Prosecutor

42.) In criminal law, what term refers to someone making a formal charge of an offense?

  • Adjournment
  • Complainant
  • Defendant
  • Respondent

43.) What legal term refers to a court's authority to hear certain cases?

  • Execution
  • Injunction
  • Jurisdiction
  • Litigation

Medium Law & Crime Trivia Questions

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44.) What is the term for the killing of another person without premeditation?

  • Burglary
  • Fraud
  • Manslaughter
  • Murder

45.) What is the process where an attorney argues that evidence should not be considered in a trial?

  • Adjudication
  • Appeal
  • Motion to suppress
  • Plea bargain

46.) What is the term for a written statement confirmed by oath, used as evidence in court?

  • Affidavit
  • Allegation
  • Memorandum
  • Testament

47.) In law, what term refers to the formal accusation that initiates criminal charges?

  • Affirmation
  • Citation
  • Indictment
  • Release

48.) What is the term used for a private wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract, for which a legal remedy may be sought?

  • Appeal
  • Arbitration
  • Perjury
  • Tort

49.) What is the term for a lawyer who specializes in representing clients who have been accused of a crime?

  • Crown prosecutor
  • Defense attorney
  • District attorney
  • Judge advocate

50.) What legal principle dictates that previous judicial decisions should inform future cases?

  • Injunction
  • Precedent
  • Severance
  • Writ

51.) What is the term for the crime of setting fire to property with malice?

  • Arson
  • Burglary
  • Embezzlement
  • Robbery

52.) What is the term used for a statement of the reasons for a court's judgment, decision, or ruling?

  • Breach
  • Chapter
  • Gavel
  • Opinion

53.) What legal term refers to the body of rules that govern the relationships between individuals or organizations?

  • Accusation
  • Breach
  • Civil law
  • Grievance

54.) What legal term refers to the act of destroying or altering evidence with the intent to obstruct justice?

  • Aberration
  • Obviation
  • Spoliation
  • Subornation

55.) What principle in criminal law states that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty?

  • Double jeopardy
  • Mens rea
  • Presumption of innocence
  • Prospective negligence

56.) In legal studies, what doctrine requires courts to follow precedents set by previous cases?

  • Amicus curiae
  • Ex post facto
  • Res ipsa loquitur
  • Stare decisis

57.) What type of crime involves the unauthorized entry into a structure with the intent to commit an offense?

  • Arson
  • Burglary
  • Embezzlement
  • Robbery

58.) Which legal principle means 'to stand by things decided'?

  • Habeas corpus
  • In loco parentis
  • Per curiam
  • Stare decisis

59.) What must the prosecution prove beyond a reasonable doubt in a criminal trial?

  • All elements of the crime
  • The defendant's character
  • The defendant's intent exclusively
  • The defendant's motive

60.) What is the legal process called where parties in a lawsuit exchange information and evidence before trial?

  • Deposition
  • Discovery
  • Interrogatory
  • Subpoena

61.) What do you call the intentional abandonment or relinquishment of a legal right?

  • Discharge
  • Estoppel
  • Rebate
  • Waiver

62.) What is the primary goal of restorative justice?

  • To escalate punitive measures
  • To prioritize incarceration
  • To repair harm and restore relationships
  • To uphold strict legal formalities

63.) What is the legal term for conducting an investigation post-mortem to determine the cause of death of a deceased person?

  • Arraignment
  • Inquest
  • Litigation
  • Subpoena

64.) What legal doctrine holds an employer liable for the actions of employees performed within the course of their employment?

  • Assumption of risk
  • Estoppel
  • Res judicata
  • Vicarious liability

65.) What doctrine allows an individual to be held liable for their indirect actions through another party or instrument?

  • Proximate cause
  • Res ipsa loquitur
  • Strict liability
  • Vicarious liability

66.) Which principle in contract law prevents a party from denying a statement of fact it has previously asserted?

  • Consideration
  • Estoppel
  • Nuisance
  • Quid pro quo

67.) What is the name for a preliminary examination to decide if there is sufficient evidence to hold a trial?

  • Habeas corpus
  • Peremptory challenge
  • Preliminary hearing
  • Voir dire

68.) What is the term for an unlawful attack with intent to inflict severe injury, particularly one involving a weapon?

  • Aggravated assault
  • Battery
  • Simple assault
  • Voluntary manslaughter

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69.) Which international legal body was established by the Rome Statute?

  • European Court of Human Rights
  • International Court of Justice
  • International Criminal Court
  • Permanent Court of Arbitration

70.) In legal terms, what is the right to keep certain communications confidential within specific relationships?

  • Adjudication
  • Discovery
  • Ex parte communication
  • Privileged communication

71.) Which legal term refers to the 'reasonable amount of force' someone might use in self-defense?

  • Castle doctrine
  • Eminent domain
  • Proportionality
  • Stand your ground

72.) Which legal principle suppresses evidence from unauthorized wiretaps and searches?

  • Assumption of risk
  • Contributory negligence
  • Fruit of the poisonous tree
  • Last clear chance

73.) In property law, what is the term for the legal doctrine allowing continuous use of land to become the legal property of the user?

  • Adverse possession
  • Eminent domain
  • Life estate
  • Tenancy in common

74.) What is the term for the suspension of a legal case without a conclusive resolution?

  • Abeyance
  • Arbitration
  • Default judgement
  • Sequestration

75.) What term refers to a defendant's right to face their accuser in court?

  • Confrontation clause
  • Equal protection clause
  • Self-incrimination clause
  • Substantive due process

76.) Which principle in criminal law holds that only the individual's own legally responsible actions should result in punishment?

  • Collective responsibility
  • Distributive justice
  • Personal culpability
  • Strict liability

77.) What is the term for intentional misrepresentation of an existing important fact leading another party to enter a contract?

  • Breach of warranty
  • Duress
  • Fraudulent inducement
  • Unconscionable behavior

78.) What is the term used in law to describe a situation where events leading to a possible liability are uncontrollable?

  • Ad hoc
  • Force majeure
  • Lex talionis
  • Res judicata

79.) What international law concept allows a state to exercise jurisdiction over a foreign national who has committed serious crimes affecting multiple countries?

  • Consular rights
  • Diplomatic immunity
  • Extraterritorial jurisdiction
  • Universal jurisdiction

80.) What is the name of the treaty that serves as the foundation of the International Criminal Court?

  • Geneva Convention
  • Hague Convention
  • Rome Statute
  • Vienna Convention

81.) What landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 legalized abortion nationwide and is known for its "trimester framework"?

  • Bowers v. Hardwick
  • Griswold v. Connecticut
  • Planned Parenthood v. Casey
  • Roe v. Wade

82.) In legal terms, what type of evidence is presented to establish facts already in dispute or to corroborate other evidence?

  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Derivative evidence
  • Hearsay evidence
  • Substantive evidence

83.) What legal principle ensures a fair and unbiased hearing in administrative proceedings?

  • Due process
  • Essential justice
  • Fundamental fairness
  • Substantive due process

84.) Which U.S. Supreme Court decision held that a person is not entitled to a jury trial when facing a sentence of less than six months?

  • Baldwin v. New York
  • Duncan v. Louisiana
  • Gideon v. Wainwright
  • Miranda v. Arizona

85.) In tort law, what term refers to a situation in which a person is held responsible for the actions of another due to a special relationship, such as employer-employee?

  • Bidirectional liability
  • Negligent entrainment
  • Strict liability
  • Vicarious liability

86.) In legal terminology, what is 'the doctrine of necessity' used to justify?

  • Actions that would otherwise be illegal or unacceptable if they are necessary to prevent a more significant harm
  • Creation of laws in a sovereign's absence
  • Modification of legal rights due to unforeseen emergencies
  • The rule of mitigating circumstances in sentencing

87.) Which U.S. Supreme Court case established that the exclusionary rule applies to evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment?

  • Gideon v. Wainwright
  • Mapp v. Ohio
  • Miranda v. Arizona
  • Terry v. Ohio

88.) What principle dictates that anti-trust laws, aimed at maintaining competition in the marketplace, should be interpreted in favor of free enterprise and consumer interests?

  • Business competition principle
  • Consumer welfare standard
  • Market fairness doctrine
  • Pro-consumer policy

89.) What is the title of the ancient Roman legal text compiled under the direction of Emperor Justinian I?

  • Codex Justinianus
  • Corpus Juris Civilis
  • Lex Hortensia
  • Twelve Tables

90.) Under international law, what principle suggests that a state may exercise authority only within its own geographical boundaries?

  • Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
  • Personal Jurisdiction
  • Territoriality
  • Universal Jurisdiction

91.) What is the Latin term used in criminal law to describe the intent to commit a prohibited act?

  • Actus Reus
  • Mens Rea
  • Nolo Contendere
  • Obiter Dictum

92.) In the field of intellectual property law, which doctrine allows for the use of copyrighted material without permission under certain circumstances?

  • Doctrine of Laches
  • Fair Use
  • First Sale Doctrine
  • Public Domain

93.) Which principle in tort law permits an injured party to recover damages despite their own contributory negligence?

  • Assumption of Risk
  • Comparative Negligence
  • Joint and Several Liability
  • Strict Liability

Very Hard Law & Crime Trivia Questions

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94.) In U.S. constitutional law, what principle prohibits the passage of new laws that retroactively change the legal status of actions that were committed before the enactment of the laws?

  • Ex post facto
  • Habeas corpus
  • Stare decisis
  • Sui generis

95.) What legal doctrine refers to the assertion that national courts should not intervene in the internal affairs of foreign governments?

  • Act of state doctrine
  • Comity of nations
  • Non-intervention doctrine
  • Political question doctrine

96.) Which English legal historian is famous for translating and commenting on the works of Justinian, significantly impacting the study of Roman law?

  • Henry de Bracton
  • James Fitzjames Stephen
  • Sir Henry Maine
  • William Blackstone

97.) Which legal concept allows a country to prosecute individuals for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, regardless of where they were committed?

  • Concurrent jurisdiction
  • Proprietary jurisdiction
  • Territorial jurisdiction
  • Universal jurisdiction

98.) Who is credited with founding the field of "sociology of law," which examines the interaction between law and society?

  • Eugen Ehrlich
  • Karl Renner
  • Max Weber
  • Émile Durkheim

99.) In what U.S. Supreme Court case was it decided that evidence obtained from unreasonable searches and seizures is inadmissible in state courts?

  • Buck v. Bell
  • Katz v. United States
  • Mapp v. Ohio
  • Miranda v. Arizona

100.) What was the legal doctrine established in Audience King's Bench, signifying that when the royal power gives an executive decree, it can't be rescinded by any other authority?

  • Delegatus non potest delegare
  • Non obstante veredicto is incorrect for this context.
  • Quod principi placuit
  • Rex non potest peccare

101.) Which 17th-century legal scholar's writings greatly influenced the development of common law?

  • Immanuel Kant
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • Sir Edward Coke
  • Thomas Hobbes

102.) In international law, what principle allows a state to exercise legal authority or jurisdiction over conduct outside its territory based on the nationality of the involved parties?

  • Nationality Principle
  • Protective Principle
  • Territorial Principle
  • Universality Principle

103.) What is the international legal principle where a state does not recognize territorial changes or acquisitions executed by force?

  • Marshall Plan
  • Monroe Doctrine
  • Morgenthau Plan
  • Stimson Doctrine

104.) Which case is known for establishing the U.S. Supreme Court's authority to interpret the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech as applied to the states?

  • Brandenburg v. Ohio
  • Gitlow v. New York
  • Schenk v. United States
  • Texas v. Johnson

105.) Under what legal doctrine may courts dismiss a case if it's determined the plaintiff has attempted to manipulate jurisdiction through residency changes?

  • Doctrine of Constructive Trust
  • Doctrine of False Pretenses
  • Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens
  • Doctrine of Fraudulent Conveyance

106.) Which Latin term refers to a legal action in which a higher court reviews the decision of a lower court?

  • Certiorari
  • Mandamus
  • Quo warranto
  • Subpoena

107.) In international law, what term is used for the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts?

  • Child soldiering
  • Conscription of children
  • Juvenile militarism
  • Youth warfare crimes

108.) What is the name of the comprehensive law code developed by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I?

  • Codex Theodosianus
  • Corpus Juris Civilis
  • Lex Mercatoria
  • Magna Carta

109.) What is the principle that prevents the same legal point from being contested once it has been judged in a court of law?

  • Collateral estoppel
  • Exclusio unius
  • Functus officio
  • Nemo dat quod non habet

110.) What legal principle involves courts recognizing foreign judgments and claims without the need for treaties?

  • Comity of nations
  • Doctrine of reciprocity
  • Sovereign immunity
  • Universal jurisdiction

111.) Which international legal principle broadly discourages states from engaging in espionage against other states during peacetime?

  • Principle of Collective Security
  • Principle of Diplomatic Immunity
  • Principle of Non-Intervention
  • Principle of Sovereign Equality

112.) In criminal law, what is the specific term for the mental element of a person's intention to commit a crime, which is necessary alongside the actus reus for a crime to be proven?

  • Corpus delicti
  • Malum in se
  • Mens rea
  • Res judicata

113.) Which doctrine allows a country to prosecute crimes occurring outside its borders, based on the nature of the crime affecting the country’s interests?

  • Passive Personality Principle
  • Protective Principle
  • Territorial Principle
  • Universality Principle

114.) In the context of international arbitration, what is the principle whereby arbitrators are obliged to declare any potential conflict of interest arising before or during the arbitration process?

  • Principle of Competence-Competence
  • Principle of Confidentiality
  • Principle of Disclosure
  • Principle of Neutrality

115.) In international criminal law, which theory posits that command responsibility may arise even without direct orders if a superior had reason to know subordinates were about to commit a crime?

  • Booth Doctrine
  • Hansel Theory
  • Karslstejian Belief
  • Yamashita Standard

116.) In cyber law, what principle asserts that entities must implement appropriate legal and technical measures to protect digital information under their control from unauthorized access?

  • Data Protection Principle
  • Digital Rights Management
  • Information Integrity Requirement
  • Privacy Storage Provision

117.) In international law, which legal instrument aims to hold corporations accountable for rights violations in areas lacking adequate legal provisions for such enforcement?

  • The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  • The Rome Statute
  • The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
  • The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

118.) Which principle in the law of war establishes that combatants must distinguish between combatants and civilians forcing them to direct operations only against military objectives?

  • Principle of Distinction
  • Principle of Humanity
  • Principle of Necessity
  • Principle of Proportionality

120.) Under admiralty law, what is the term that refers to a legal claim or hold on a ship for a debt related to the ship?

  • Admiralty Attachment
  • Maritime Lien
  • Salvage Right
  • Ship Arrest

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