IRCRI Block 2 Legal Terminology Practice Test

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• Which statement best defines a void contract?
• A formal charge by a grand jury is called an
• An offense not punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary is called what?
• What is the duty of care?
• A writ requiring a person to appear and defend a case is called what?
• What distinguishes a lease from tenancy?
• The term for the release of a prisoner by writ is which?
• Which outcome is typically possible in bankruptcy proceedings?
• Which term means that which strengthens or confirms?
• Which term means 'with greater reason' or 'more convincing force'?
• Which term describes evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly?
• What term refers to the situation where the court is in session and proceedings are taking place?
• One who leases property from another; tenant is called what?
• Which term refers to written questions submitted in a lawsuit for sworn answers?
• What term means freed of parental control although not yet having reached maturity?
• What term denotes the buyer in a contract of sale?
• Which of the following describes a security interest in real property to secure a loan?
• Which Latin term is used to indicate that quoted material is reproduced exactly as it appeared in the original?
• The questioning of a witness who is on your own side, typically by the attorney who called the witness, is known as what?
• Which term means from another source; from outside?
• Which term means from outside?
• What is required to establish the intent to create legal relations?
• Which term describes something auxiliary or supplementary?
• Which term describes the unlawful removal of goods?
• What is the remedy of specific performance?
• Which term denotes a specific item in a pleading that frames the plaintiff's cause of action?
• Which legal term means to set aside as void?
• Which term indicates representation for the purposes of the suit only?
• Which term refers to the landlord who leases property to another?
• Which term means outside the scope of authority to act?
• An entire panel from which a jury is drawn is called which term?
• Which statement accurately describes unilateral contracts?
• What is jurisdiction, and how do subject-matter and personal jurisdiction differ?
• Which term refers to excerpts from official records showing the chain of title to real estate?
• Which principle prevents relitigating a matter after a final judgment?
• Which statement best describes a corporation?
• Who is appointed by the court to be responsible for the person and/or property of another?
• What is the term for the action taking possession of a mortgaged property when the borrower misses payments?
• What is a privacy tort of intrusion upon seclusion?
• What is trademark dilution?
• What abbreviation stands for 'that is'?
• When is termination considered wrongful termination?
• To carry on a legal contest by judicial process
• What term describes a habitual criminal?
• Which term refers to the party who receives the security interest in real property through a mortgage?
• What does mitigation of damages require?
• A formal decision given by a court is known as what?
• In civil procedure, what is the role of the summons?
• Which term refers to the party making complaint, thus instigating prosecution in a legal action?
• In trial work, which term describes a system of justice for causes of action not governed by specific statutes or law?
• What is consideration in contract law?
• What is bankruptcy described as?
• Which term describes taking action for only the particular case at hand?
• What is the duty that falls upon a party to prove a fact affirmatively?
• Which term describes the act of issuing a formal decision by a court?
• A serious crime established by statute punishable by imprisonment?
• In a mortgage agreement, what is the term for the borrower?
• Which statement best describes a partnership and the duties partners owe?
• Which term refers to the act of filing an appearance with the clerk in court?
• Which term refers to the official record of the court's proceedings?
• What constitutes patent infringement?
• Which term describes support payments for a spouse and children when the couple remains living apart?
• The process by which a lender takes possession of a property due to nonpayment is called what?
• Which term means the act of carrying on a legal contest in court?
• In civil litigation, who are the primary contestants named in the complaint?
• In citations, which abbreviation means 'and others'?
• What is a trade secret?
• Which term means a court order commanding compliance?
• What does admissibility of evidence mean in court?
• Usually to stop a person from doing some act by court order
• What is the difference between a tort and a crime?
• Which term refers to all the judges of one court sitting together?
• A judge's office is referred to as
• How does negligence differ from negligence per se?
• Which term means stubborn resistance to authority?
• Which term is a civil wrong for which a suit for damages may be brought?
• Which statement differentiates a mortgage from a lien?
• What is the difference between contributory and comparative negligence?
• Which element is typically not required for a valid contract?
• Who is the borrower in a mortgage transaction?
• Which term means the evidence that strengthens a claim?
• What is a pleading in civil procedure?
• Which term means false swearing under oath?
• Which term refers to the process used to select jurors?
• Which term refers to the applicant for a rule or order in court?
• In a sale, what term denotes the buyer who receives the goods?
• The borrower under a mortgage is called the what?
• Which statement best describes negligence per se?
• Which term refers to the pretrial process whereby one side seeks to discover facts known by the other side, including via deposition, interrogatories, or production of records?
• A writ for the release of a prisoner is called what?
• A contract that grants the use of real estate for a limited time is called what?
• Which term refers to the body that hears criminal accusations and may hold for trial or refuse to indict?
• Which term is the formal decision given by a court?
• Which damages are commonly recovered for breach of contract?
• What does causation mean in tort law?
• A broad term for one who has a trust to perform; trustees, guardians, and agents are all what?
• If a contract's objective is unlawful, what is the typical consequence?
• What best defines at-will employment?
• Which term refers to an arrangement where property is held by a third party until an agreed event occurs?
• What is the term for the monetary redress sought to recover from another?
• Which Latin term means 'thus in the original' when quoting text?
• Which term is the clause of a writ or declaration containing statement of damages claimed?
• What is the Latin term for 'thus in the original' indicating exact reproduction?
• Which term means for the purposes of the suit?
• What fiduciary duties does an agent owe to a principal in an agency relationship?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three main categories of intellectual property rights?
• What term describes a person placed in the care of a guardian by court order?
• Which term is a plea indicating the defendant does not contest the claim?
• One who leases property to another; landlord is called what?
• Which term refers to the presiding place of a judge, the judge's office?
• Which term means while the suit is pending?
• Which word identifies a formal court order or decree, especially in the context of family law?
• Which term is used to describe at the threshold; at the very beginning; preliminary?
• Which term means imposition of a tax?
• Which statement about obiter dicta is true?
• Which term is used to describe a person who has duties to act in the interests of others, such as trustees, guardians, and agents?
• Which term refers to the rendering of a decision; sometimes the decision itself?
• Which process provides a binding resolution by a neutral arbitrator?
• Which term refers to the ordinary jury, distinguished from a grand jury?
• Which term is used to introduce examples in scholarly writing?
• What is hearsay and what is the general rule about it?
• Which term describes the procedural step used to challenge or question the admissibility or relevance of information during trial?
• Which term should be used to indicate the abbreviation for a business name?
• What are the three main categories of intellectual property rights?
• In guardianship law, what term means a person placed under guardianship by court order?
• How do unilateral and bilateral contracts differ?
• Which term describes a person who inherits property by operation of law rather than by will?
• Which term describes the court session being in progress and open to the public?
• What term refers to fraudulent use of money entrusted to one's care?
• Which term means written questions propounded by one party and served on adversary, who must serve written answers thereto under oath?
• What is res judicata?
• Which term means a civil wrong?
• In a mortgage contract, who is the party that lends the money?
• Which term describes amending a pleading by written insertion between words already typed or printed?
• Who inherits property of another by operation of law rather than by will?
• Which word means needlessly repetitive?
• Under what circumstance might a hearsay exception apply?
• In evidence handling, what is meant by chain of custody?
• Which statement best describes negligence?
• What document does a lawyer file with the court arguing the law and facts in support of their case?
• What is a decision or court order, often associated with dissolution of marriage?
• Define the doctrine of stare decisis.
• What term refers to the intentional perversion of truth for purposes of persuading another to part with something of value?
• Which term means while suit is pending?
• Which term denotes the support payment to a spouse and children when living apart?
• The Latin phrase meaning 'that is' used to clarify or restate a statement is what?
• Which term is an order requiring a witness to appear, under penalty?
• Which party owes fiduciary duties of care and loyalty to the corporation and its shareholders?
• Which scenario best illustrates vicarious liability?
• In a mortgage transaction, the party who lends the money is called the what?
• What does legality of purpose refer to in contract formation?
• What term describes the practice of all judges of a court sitting together to decide a case?
• What is vicarious liability?
• Which term means 'listed prior in the same index or material'?
• A distinct statement of plaintiff's cause of action; a complaint or indictment may contain one or more
• What term refers to an item of personal property?
• The claim of fact that a party makes in a pleading is called an
• What term refers to the persons actively involved in a lawsuit, such as plaintiff and defendant?
• Which term refers to the official proceedings of a trial?
• What form of ownership exists between husband and wife, where each owns the whole and the survivor owns all?
• Which term refers to private rights and remedies sought by suit, distinct from criminal proceedings?
• Which term refers to the courtroom attendant who maintains order and facilitates the conduct of the trial?
• In case law, what is ratio decidendi?
• Which term is used to describe a motion or order made at the start of a trial to restrict admissible evidence?
• Which term means moving a case from one county to another?
• Which term is used to mean 'for example' in writing?
• Which term means auxiliary, supplementary?
• What constitutes copyright infringement?
• Which phrase means let the buyer beware?
• Which term describes a body of law based on fairness, used when statutes do not address a matter?
• What term means to take by legal authority?
• What term refers to the principle that guarantees all rights and privileges afforded by the law to a person?
• Which verb describes the act of stopping someone from doing something by court order?
• Which term would you use to describe the monetary redress one seeks in civil disputes?
• Which term is the document filed by a lawyer arguing the law and facts?
• What term describes the allowance granted to a spouse for support of the spouse and children while living apart from the husband or wife?
• Which term is used to describe a formal accusation issued by a grand jury?
• Which statement describes the burden of proof in civil vs criminal cases?
• Which term describes a procedure whereby the plaintiff secures a lien against the defendant's property to satisfy an obligation that may not yet be determined?
• Which description best defines a patent?
• What does capacity to contract mean and who typically lacks it?
• Which of the following actions would most directly constitute copyright infringement?
• The term below, later in this document, is defined as which?
• Which statement correctly contrasts subject-matter jurisdiction with personal jurisdiction?
• Which term describes a friend of the court who volunteers information with the court's permission on matters of law?
• Which term describes the group from which jurors are selected and may be drawn for a trial?
• In commerce, which party transfers ownership of goods in a sale?
• Which legal term describes a ruling that declares the rights of the parties or expresses the court's opinion on a legal question without ordering any action?
• Which term refers to the pretrial process used to obtain facts from the opposing party?
• Which term refers to excerpts from official records showing the chain of title to real estate and the facts of record bearing on marketability?
• Which term refers to a legal claim against property to secure payment or performance?
• Which group is most likely to lack capacity to contract?
• Which term refers to the person who occupies property as a tenant?
• A charge against property is known as what?
• Which abbreviation means 'and others'?
• Which term is a court order?
• Which term describes the paragraphed material that precedes the court's opinion describing the issues in a decision?
• Which term describes an arrangement where the attorney is paid only if the case is won?
• What is a statute of limitations?
• Which term refers to the geographic location where a case is heard or decided?
• If a court's decision states the rights of the parties but does not require execution or performance, this is called what?
• Which term describes movable personal property?
• Which legal term meaning 'to set aside as void' should be second among the options?
• Which term describes a deed that releases rights or title without asserting title validity?
• Which term means a carrying away; felonious removal of goods?
• An item of personal property affixed to real estate as to be considered a part thereof is called
• Which term denotes the let the buyer beware concept in law?
• Which term describes the warnings about self-incrimination and right to counsel before custodial interrogation?
• How are libel and slander categorized in defamation?
• What is the term for a person who files a lawsuit on behalf of a minor?
• What is an injunction?
• Which statement accurately distinguishes ownership from possession?
• What is a deed?
• What term refers to the seller in a sale?
• Which term is the act of submitting oneself to the court officially, usually by the attorney filing an appearance with the clerk?
• State of trial proceedings demonstrating evidence of previous witnesses as untrue; the evidence itself
• How do an offer and an acceptance differ?
• Which statement best describes the goal of mediation?
• What does U.C.C. stand for?
• Which term refers to the person who initiates a prosecution by filing a complaint?
• Which term means commonly accepted; supposed; reputed?
• Which description best fits a partnership?
• What is the burden of proof in civil cases?
• Which term is used to indicate also known as in captions?
• Which defamation form is written?
• Which term refers to a non-ownership right that limits how a property owner uses land?
• Which term describes a form of property ownership between spouses with right of survivorship?
• Which term means 'in the matter of; concerning'?
• What is venue in litigation?
• If evidence is deemed inadmissible, what is its status in court proceedings?
• To release or relinquish a claim; a quitclaim deed releases right or title to another without professing validity of title
• Which abbreviation stands for Doing Business As?
• Which term describes the person who files a petition seeking court relief by motion?
• What best describes an easement?
• What is the burden of proof in criminal cases?
• The examination of a witness who is called by the party presenting the case is known as what?
• Which term refers to the taking of private property by eminent domain?
• What constitutes a breach of contract?
• What is a void contract and how does it differ from a voidable contract?