7lawWhat legal term describes the formal process of charging a government official with misconduct?Show AnswerShare
4lawWhat court case of 2010 ruled that corporate political spending is protected free speech?Show AnswerShare
8lawWhat is the legal term for a wrongful act that causes harm and can result in civil liability?Show AnswerShare
14lawWhat legal principle holds that illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court?Show AnswerShare
9lawWhat is the term for the release of a prisoner before their sentence is complete, subject to conditions?Show AnswerShare
3lawWhat 1963 Supreme Court case established that states must provide attorneys to defendants who cannot afford one?Show AnswerShare
5lawWhat is the standard of proof required for a criminal conviction in the United States?Show AnswerShare
7lawWhat Latin legal term means 'in the absence of' and refers to proceedings conducted without the defendant present?Show AnswerShare
9lawWhat legal defense argues the defendant was elsewhere when the crime was committed?Show AnswerShare
8lawWhat is the term for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for a trial?Show AnswerShare
5lawWhat 1966 landmark case established the 'one person, one vote' principle for legislative districts?Show AnswerShare
3lawWhat amendment to the US Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?Show AnswerShare