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What is "habeas corpus"?
What does the term "double jeopardy" mean?
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What does the term "double jeopardy" mean?
A person can appeal after being found guilty
A defendant faces two charges in one trial
A defendant can be retried if new evidence is found
A defendant is tried twice for the same crime
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What is "habeas corpus"?
A principle that protects individuals from unlawful imprisonment
A requirement for public trials
A law requiring evidence to be shared before trial
A right to a public defender
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Which of the following is NOT a type of criminal law?
Misdemeanor
Civil dispute
Infraction
Felony
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What does "fake news" refer to in legal terms?
News that has no legal rights to be reported
News that is slightly exaggerated for entertainment purposes
False or misleading information spread intentionally to deceive people
News that is generated by a computer algorithm
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Which of the following is an example of civil law?
A defendant being tried for murder
A dispute over a contract breach
A person being charged with robbery
A person being arrested for drug possession
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What does "due process" in law refer to?
The right to a trial by jury
The process of ensuring fairness in legal proceedings
The enforcement of laws by police
The ability to appeal a decision
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What is "judicial review"?
The process by which courts review the decisions of Congress
The review of evidence presented during a trial
The power of courts to determine if something is constitutional
The process of reviewing a jury's verdict
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What is the purpose of a "public defender"?
To enforce laws on a local level
To defend the state in criminal cases
To provide free legal counsel to those who cannot afford a lawyer
To advocate for a particular political party
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What does "beyond a reasonable doubt" mean in a criminal trial?
The defendant is presumed guilty unless proven otherwise
The court must present no evidence of guilt
The defendant must prove their innocence
The jury must be sure of the defendant's guilt without doubt
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What is "probable cause"?
A belief that a defendant will confess to a crime
A belief that a crime has been committed based on evidence or facts
A guarantee that a defendant will be found guilty
A requirement for the police to inform the public about investigations
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. What is the "right to remain silent" and where does it come from?
The right to refuse to speak during a court trial; 5th Amendment
The right to not speak with the police in any circumstance; 10th Amendment
The right to remain silent during interrogations; 4th Amendment
The right to not answer questions in any situation; 1st Amendment
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What does the term “fair trial” mean?
A trial that ends with a positive outcome for the defendant
A trial where the defendant gets to pick the jury
A trial where both sides have an equal chance to present their case
A trial that only uses evidence presented by the defense
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If someone breaks into a store and steals a $500 gaming console, what is this considered?
A misdemeanor
Grand theft
Petty theft
Identity theft
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Which of the following is an example of "hate speech" under current law?
Posting a negative opinion about a movie on social media
Expressing dislike about teachers and class mates publicly
Using racial slurs or violence based on someone's ethnicity or gender
Sharing political memes
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What does the "Exclusionary Rule" do?
Requires that all trials be public
Ensures that juries are unbiased
Allows courts to exclude certain types of evidence from trials
Prohibits judges from making any rulings
