True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Law tries to restrict as much freedom as possible to individuals while
protecting the freedom of others.
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2.
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Statute law is also known as judge-made law.
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3.
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The requirement that all cars have seat belts is an example of civil law.
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4.
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The most familiar kind of civil law is criminal law.
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5.
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A formal statement handed down by the grand jury stating there is enough
evidence to proceed with a trial is called an indictment.
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6.
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A game warden cannot make an arrest.
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7.
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A general trial court can only hear civil law cases, not criminal law
cases.
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8.
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At the end of a civil case, a judgment is made; the terms “guilty”
and “not guilty” aren’t used.
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9.
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The purpose of appellate courts is to hear appeals from the trials.
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10.
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A type of legal fee in which an attorney gets paid only if the case is won is
called a contingency fee.
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Matching
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Match each item to the correct statement listed below. a. | State supreme court | b. | Intermediate appellate
court | c. | General trial court | d. | Special and municipal
courts | e. | Justices of the peace | f. | Police or magistrates'
court |
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Handles traffic, domestic relations, etc.
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12.
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Lower or first court in a rural area
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Known as county or circuit courts
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14.
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Between the general trial courts and the state supreme court
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Lower or first court in cities
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16.
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Highest appellate court in a state
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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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The body of enforced rules by which people live together is called
a. | customs. | b. | codes. | c. | justice. | d. | law. |
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A court order that authorizes a police officer to make a search, seizure, or
arrest is a(n)
a. | warrant. | b. | arraignment. | c. | indictment. | d. | bail. |
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What are the two branches of law?
a. | civil and public | b. | criminal and public | c. | private and
civil | d. | common and criminal |
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A hearing during which charges are brought against the arrested person is called
a(n)
a. | warrant. | b. | arraignment. | c. | indictment. | d. | summons. |
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21.
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The branch of government having the power to settle disputes is the
a. | legislative. | b. | military. | c. | judicial. | d. | executive. |
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What is the name of the highest federal court in the United States?
a. | Circuit Court of Appeal | b. | U.S. District Court | c. | Supreme Court of the
United States | d. | Federal Magistrate Court |
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23.
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In a civil case, the person who files a complaint is called the
a. | plaintiff. | b. | constable. | c. | defendant. | d. | bailiff. |
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All of the following are types of judgments in a civil case, EXCEPT
a. | the award of a sum of money. | b. | a decree to stop the harmful
action. | c. | a solution for the dispute. | d. | an appeal to a higher
court. |
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What happens if you are charged with a crime and do not have the money to hire
an attorney?
a. | The court will provide one without cost. | b. | The court will
provide one and bill you later. | c. | The American Bar Association will lend you
money. | d. | None of these choices is correct. |
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26.
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The type of court that allows you to sue someone without using an attorney is
called a
a. | municipal court. | b. | probate court. | c. | magistrate
court. | d. | small claims court. |
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Short Answer
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27.
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Explain the difference between civil law and public law.
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28.
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Briefly describe the three types of legal fees.
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