The Ultimate Legal Terminology Quiz

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By BrainFall Staff - Updated: April 2, 2024

Step into the world of law and order with our “Ultimate Legal Terminology Quiz”! Whether you’re a budding law student, a seasoned attorney, or just someone with a keen interest in the intricacies of legal jargon, this quiz is the perfect challenge for you. Legal terms can be complex and confusing, but they are also crucial for understanding the workings of the judicial system. With this comprehensive legal terminology quiz, you’ll get to test your knowledge on everything from the basic principles to the more obscure Latin phrases that are woven into the fabric of legal discourse.

Are you ready to demonstrate your command of the courtroom vocabulary? Do you know your “habeas corpus” from your “amicus curiae”? It’s time to find out if you have what it takes to navigate the legal landscape like a pro. And once you’ve mastered the legal terms, why not consider what type of lawyer you might be with our quiz What Type of Lawyer Should I Be? Or, for a lighter take on the legal world, discover your kindred spirit in the courtroom with Which Fictional Lawyer Are You?

[Updated 2/7/24]

If you get arrested, things will happen rather quickly and you will probably hear many legal terms for the first time. Will you know your rights? Will you understand what your lawyer is saying in court? Find out now by taking the Ultimate Legal Terminology Quiz.

Legal Terminology

Legal terminology can be confusing if you're just getting started. Many terms are derived from Latin words. If you don’t understand them, you may not completely understand what police officers, lawyers and judges say in court. Find out how much you really know by taking the Ultimate Legal Terminology Quiz.

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Question 1/10

“Alibi” is a Latin word meaning...

Not guilty
Responsible party
In another place
Arrested

Question 2/10

If a person is acquitted of a crime, what does that mean?

They are innocent.
There is not enough evidence to support a conviction.
They will need to be tried again.
They have been convicted of the crime of which they have been charged.

Question 3/10

If a judge allows the accused person to leave jail before the trial without paying any money, it is called a ______ bond.

Own Recognizance
Free Bird
Complimentary
Poverty

Question 4/10

A person has been acquitted. They walk out of the courthouse and proclaim to the media that they just got away with murder. Why wouldn’t they be able to stand trial again?

The media is not trustworthy.
The statement cannot be proven.
Another trial would be too expensive.
It would violate double jeopardy.

Question 5/10

A person is sentenced to a 20-year sentence for each of two counts. The judge tells the defendant that the sentences will be served concurrently. What is the maximum amount of time the defendant will spend behind bars?

10 years
20 years
40 years
Life

Question 6/10

A defendant in a civil court case has been ordered to pay ______ damages, which means they have to pay a specified amount of money as a punishment in addition to the injury caused to the plaintiff.

Declaratory
Compulsory
Punitive
Retribution

Question 7/10

A felony…

Is a serious crime and often requires jail time.
Is less serious than a misdemeanor.
Is a minor crime that often results in a fine.
Lets the judge know it is the accused person’s first offense.

Question 8/10

Who is responsible for determining if enough probable cause exists for an accused person to stand trial?

The arresting officer
The judge who would be presiding over the trial
The District Attorney
The grand jury

Question 9/10

“Habeas corpus” is a Latin phrase meaning “You have the body.” What does a writ of habeas corpus do in court?

It requires a murder suspect to reveal what they did with the body.
It keeps an accused person from being tried for murder without a body.
It requires law enforcement to produce a prisoner and explain what that person needs to remain in prison.
It requires a prison to release the body of an executed prisoner to the family within 24 hours.

Question 10/10

You have the right to remain silent is part of the ______ rights, which police are officers to give when they place a person under arrest.

Miranda
Andrea
Heather
Danielle

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