Mensa Trivia: Time to sharpen our legal skills! |
Match the number with the correct letter:
| 1. Corpse | A. Command to appear |
| 2. Summons | B. Charges which must be proven in court |
| 2. Indictment | C. Services performed free of charges |
| 4. Youthful offenders | D. Dead human |
| 5. Subpoena | E. Legally responsible |
| 6. Subpoena duces tecum | F. Youths treated as delinquents rather than criminals; age varies by state |
| 7. Pro bono | G. Notice of court action |
| 8. Habeas corpus | H. Produce certain documents or papers relative to a trial |
| 9. Liability | I. court order that person(s) or document( s) be brought to court by legal officials (police) |
| 10. Perjury | J. Lying under oath |
Answers:
1. D, 2. G; 3. B; 4. F; 5. A; 6. H; 7. C; 8. I; 9. E; 10. J
Note: numbers are proper legal terms, letters are "layperson’s" definitions.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary - Fifth Edition