Mensa Trivia: Time to sharpen our legal skills!

By Neil Krentzen

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