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What is the minimum legal age to drink alcohol in the United States?
What is the minimum legal age to drink alcohol in the United States?
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Even with this flexibility for the States, Congress retains the power to use financial and tax incentives to promote certain alcohol policies, such as the minimum legal drinking age. The Federal Uniform Drinking Age Act of 1984 sets the minimum legal drinking age to 21, and every State abides by that standard.
Source: National Institutes of Health
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What is the legal term used for evidence that proves someone's innocence?
What is the legal term used for evidence that proves someone's innocence?
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An alibi is a statement by a person under suspicion in a crime that they were in a different place when the offense was committed. During a police investigation, all suspects are usually asked to provide details of their whereabouts during the relevant time period, which, where possible, would usually be confirmed by other persons or in other ways (such as by checking phone records, or credit card receipts, use of CCTV, etc.). During a criminal trial, an alibi is a defense raised by the accused as proof that they could not have committed the crime because they were in some other place at the time the alleged offense was committed.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which of these is another word used for a lawyer?
Which of these is another word used for a lawyer?
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A lawyer is a professional who is qualified to offer advice about the law or represent someone in legal matters. A lawyer can also be called an attorney, a solicitor, a counselor, a barrister, or — pejoratively — an ambulance chaser. A lawyer can handle all sorts of legal matters from drafting wills to patent claims to defending people against criminal charges. Qualified lawyers have to attend law school and pass a bar exam in order to practice law. Lawyer, of course, means one who practices the law.
Source: Vocabulary.com
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What is the name of the set of principles by which a country is run?
What is the name of the set of principles by which a country is run?
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A constitution is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a country, organization, or other entity, and determine how that entity is to be governed. When these principles are written down into a single document or set of legal documents, it is called a written constitution.
Source: Wikipedia
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What is the official name of a jury's final decision?
What is the official name of a jury's final decision?
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In law, a verdict is the formal finding of fact made by a jury on matters or questions submitted to the jury by a judge. In a bench trial, the judge's decision near the end of the trial is simply referred to as a finding. In England and Wales, a coroner's findings used to be called verdicts but are, since 2009, called conclusions. In a criminal case, the verdict, which may be either "not guilty" or "guilty"—except in Scotland where the verdict of "not proven" is also available—is handed down by the jury. Different counts in the same case may have different verdicts.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which famous court case occurred in Los Angeles County in '94 and '95?
Which famous court case occurred in Los Angeles County in '94 and '95?
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The Trial of O. J. Simpson, also called The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson, was a criminal trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court starting in 1994, in which O. J. Simpson, a former National Football League (NFL) player, broadcaster and actor, was tried and acquitted for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. The incident happened outside Brown's condominium in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on the night of June 12, 1994. The trial spanned eleven months, from November 9, 1994, to October 3, 1995.
Source: Wikipedia
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What is the term for a legal document that initiates a lawsuit in court?
What is the term for a legal document that initiates a lawsuit in court?
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Filing the “complaint” is what begins a lawsuit. The complaint is the initial document filed with the court, outlining the basis of the lawsuit and the “relief” the plaintiff would like granted — in other words, how much money she believes the defendant owes her for the harm caused, or any other non-monetary “equitable remedy” the plaintiff is seeking, such as an animal being transferred to a sanctuary.
Source: Animal Legal Defense Fund|
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What artists are often called when cameras aren't allowed in a courtroom?
What artists are often called when cameras aren't allowed in a courtroom?
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Courtroom sketch artists are individuals who record and report trials using visual art creations. While many trials allow cameras to be present in the courtroom, judges can ban their use in trials that require discretion. The depictions of courtroom events and emotions are utilized by the media to inform the public in areas such as; the nature and tenor of testimony, emotional climate, and the specifics of evidence presentation.
Source: The Art Career Project
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In criminal law, what attorney conducts the case against the defendant?
In criminal law, what attorney conducts the case against the defendant?
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A prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against the defendant, an individual accused of breaking the law. Typically, the prosecutor represents the state or the government in the case brought against the accused person.
Source: Wikipedia
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What is another word for plebiscite?
What is another word for plebiscite?
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A referendum is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a new policy or specific law, or the referendum may be only advisory. In some countries, it is synonymous with and also known as plebiscite, votation, popular consultation, ballot question, ballot measure, or proposition.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which of these legal terms refers to a witness statement or testimony?
Which of these legal terms refers to a witness statement or testimony?
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A deposition is a statement made in court. A deposition can be made outside of court, too — after a crime, a witness might give a deposition. Then that written or recorded deposition can be used as evidence in the courtroom. The word deposition is often used in a legal context, but a deposition can also be more like a deposit, as in the deposition of sediment on the bottom of a lake. And in the sense of depose, a deposition can refer to getting rid of a person of authority. The deposition of a king is the same thing as a dethronement. Deposition is a busy word, but it’s most often used in court.
Source: Vocabulary
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What was the law that created Prohibition informally known as?
What was the law that created Prohibition informally known as?
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The National Prohibition Act, known informally as the Volstead Act, was an act of the 66th United States Congress designed to execute the 18th Amendment (ratified January 1919) which established the prohibition of alcoholic drinks. The Anti-Saloon League's Wayne Wheeler conceived and drafted the bill, which was named after Andrew Volstead, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who managed the legislation.
Source: Wikipedia
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Which of these is a British word for "lawyer"?
Which of these is a British word for "lawyer"?
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A solicitor and a barrister could both be considered a ‘lawyer’ in the UK. In the UK, a solicitor is a qualified legal professional who provides expert legal advice and support to clients. Their clients can be individual people, groups, private companies, or public sector organizations. The role of the Barrister is to provide advice to clients on their case in regards to the law. Barristers only typically become involved with a case when it has gone to court where they will act as the client’s representation.
Source: Slater Gordon Lawyers
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Who nominates Supreme Court Justices in the United States?
Who nominates Supreme Court Justices in the United States?
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The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the land and the only part of the federal judiciary specifically required by the Constitution. The Constitution does not stipulate the number of Supreme Court Justices; the number is set instead by Congress. There have been as few as six, but since 1869 there have been nine Justices, including one Chief Justice. All Justices are nominated by the President, confirmed by the Senate, and hold their offices under life tenure. Since Justices do not have to run or campaign for re-election, they are thought to be insulated from political pressure when deciding cases.
Source: The White House
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What is the science or philosophy of law called?
What is the science or philosophy of law called?
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Jurisprudence, also known as the theory of law or philosophy of law, is the examination in a general perspective of what law is and what it ought to be. It investigates issues such as the definition of law; legal validity; legal norms and values; as well as the relationship between law and other fields of study, including economics, ethics, history, sociology, and political philosophy.
Source: Wikipedia
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Where is the seat of the International Court of Justice?
Where is the seat of the International Court of Justice?
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The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). Of the six principal organs of the United Nations, it is the only one not located in New York (United States of America). The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. The Court decides disputes between countries, based on the voluntary participation of the States concerned. If a State agrees to participate in a proceeding, it is obligated to comply with the Court’s decision.
Source: United Nations
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Which term means any wrongdoing for which a civil lawsuit may be brought?
Which term means any wrongdoing for which a civil lawsuit may be brought?
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A tort is an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability. In the context of torts, "injury" describes the invasion of any legal right, whereas "harm" describes a loss or detriment in fact that an individual suffers. The primary aims of tort law are to provide relief to injured parties for harm caused by others, to impose liability on parties responsible for the harm, and to deter others from committing harmful acts.
Source: Cornell Law School
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Which is the only part of the US government that can make or change laws?
Which is the only part of the US government that can make or change laws?
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Congress, as one of the three coequal branches of government, is ascribed significant powers by the Constitution. All legislative power in the government is vested in Congress, meaning that it is the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws. Executive Branch agencies issue regulations with the full force of law, but these are only under the authority of laws enacted by Congress. The President may veto bills Congress passes, but Congress may also override a veto by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Source: White House Archives
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In the context of law, what does J.D. mean?
In the context of law, what does J.D. mean?
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JD is the abbreviation for juris doctor (JD), which is the degree that you receive when you graduate from law school. Completion of law school is different when compared to the completion of other graduate programs in that completion of law school awards you with a doctorate. If you want to receive a master's in law (LLM), you would then specialize in certain post-graduate programs. One of the most common LLM degrees is in tax law.
Source: Caruso School of Law
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When it was first established, how many justices were on the court?
When it was first established, how many justices were on the court?
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President Washington appointed the six original Justices and before the end of his second term had appointed four other Justices. During his long tenure, President Franklin D. Roosevelt came close to this record by appointing eight Justices and elevating Justice Harlan Fiske Stone to be Chief Justice.
