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| The assertion of a right is called a _________. |
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| The law that governs the operation of the legal system is called _________. |
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| A legal term for "postponed indefinitely" is __________. |
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| Roman law embodied in the code of Justinian is __________. |
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| A __________ is a formal, written request to a court requesting it take action on a certain matter. |
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| The person who brings a lawsuit against another is the __________. |
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| A claim in law and in fact sufficient to bring a case to court is a __________. |
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| An order issued by the President under specific authority granted by Congress is a _________. |
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| The system of fundamental principles by which a political body governs itself is a _________. |
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| A legal term for "According to law" is __________. |
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| Any article of personal property is legally known as __________. |
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| In a lawsuit, the party who requests a higher court review the actions of a lower court is the _________. |
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| A legal term for "At first sight" is _________. |
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| __________ is the legal duty one owes to another according to a case's particular circumstances. |
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| Whether a court possesses the ability to adequately resolve a dispute is __________. |
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| The basis of the Anglo-American legal system is __________. |
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| The transfer of the title of property from one person to another is __________. |
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| A separate and independent claim, contained in a civil petition or a criminal indictment, is a __________. |
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| A __________ is an act that continues in force for a limited period of time. |
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| A __________ is a jury of 6 to 23 people that hears criminal accusations and determines whether indictments should be made. |
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| A __________ is a judge's expression of the reasons why a certain decision was reached in a case. |
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| __________ means "for a specific purpose or situation." |
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| A legal term for "daily" is __________. |
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| __________ is the notion that when you keep something dangerous that may attract kids, you have a duty to protect the kids from it. |
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| Acts of legislature are _________. |
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| A legal term for "Burden of Proof" is _________. |
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| In a legal document, a reference to authority to substantiate the validity of your argument is a _________. |
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| _________ means justice based on standards of fairness, rather than on rules of common law. |
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| Another word for "a statutory law." |
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| A legal term for "forever" is _________. |
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| The interest a person has in real or personal property is her __________. |
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| A courts pronouncement on how it would rule if litigation were to occur, that is not binding, is a __________. |
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| Something a judge says which has no bearing on the final decision is __________. |
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| __________ is a law which establishes rights and obligations. |
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| A legal term for "an equal exchange" is __________. |
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| In a criminal case, a __________ is when the accused and the prosecutor work out a mutually satisfactory resolution to the case. |
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| A legislative enactment published in a pamphlet immediately after its passage is a __________. |
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| A court's power to make legally binding decisions over certain people and locations is __________. |
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| The plaintiff's initial pleading is also termed __________. |
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| A __________ is a formal request from one court to another, for an opinion on a legal question. |
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| When a party to the suit acts as her own attorney, this is termed __________. |
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| A legal term for "whom does it benefit?" is __________. |
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| A court where a case is first tried is known as __________. |
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| The decision of present cases on the basis of past precedent is __________. |
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| A verdict of "not guilty" is also called __________. |
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| In a lawsuit, a __________ is a written statement prepared by counsel during litigation to argue how the law applies to the facts. |
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| A legislative proposal introduced in the legislature is also termed __________. |
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| A __________ is a court's declaration of the conclusion of the law applied to the facts of the case. |
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| A legal term for "a case in progress" is _________. |
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| A legal term for "mentally incompetent" is _________. |
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| A _________ is a jury of 6, 9 or 12 people that decide questions of fact in civil and criminal trials. |
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| An opinion issued by a court that does not adjudicate a specific case is a _________. |
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| Professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill is _________. |
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| _________ is the authority to administer justice on a matter. |
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| A document that gives a corporation legal existence, issued by a government body, is a _________. |
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| An act that relates to a specific person is a _________. |
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| A legal term for "genuine" is _________. |
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| GVR (Grant Vacate Remand) |
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| A __________ is a type of order issued on occasion by the Supreme Court of the United States, in which the Court grants a petition for certiorari, vacates the decision of the court below, and remands the case for further proceedings (hence the acronym by which they are known) |
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| A __________ is a brief summary of a legal rule that precedes a printed opinion. |
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| A periodical edited by students at a law school is a __________. |
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| A __________ is an accusation based on the affirmation of a public official, not on the action of a grand jury. |
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| A court session in which the entire bench participates in the decision is known as __________. |
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| The term for a legal separation is __________. |
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| __________ is the settlement of a dispute between adversaries by a private third party, which may be binding. |
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| A __________ is the equivalent of a municipal statute, passed by a city council. |
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| __________ are codes formulated by groups to serve as example laws for legislatures. |
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| The time in which a court holds session, as prescribed by law, is the __________. |
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| A manual of legal citation rules, published by East Coast law schools, is the __________. |
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| __________ means "no spectators allowed." |
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| Three requirements for legal standing (locus standi) |
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- Injury-in-Fact
- Redressability
- Causation
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| __________ are rules or orders issued by governmental departments to carry out the intent of the law. |
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| A treatise that summarizes a field of law is a __________. |
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| __________ are laws setting time limits, after which a dispute cannot be taken to court. |
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| The failure to exercise due care is __________. |
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| Another term for "pending judgement" is __________. |
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| A legal term for "an indispensable condition; a prerequisite" is __________. |
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| A legal term for "done as a formality" is __________. |
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| A __________ is an informal written discussion of the merits of a matter. |
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| The term in international law for "an event that justifies war" is __________. |
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| A legal term for "red handed; in the act" is __________. |
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| Written defamation of a person's character is __________. |
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| An unlawful, intentional show of force to threaten physical harm to another person is __________. |
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| A lawsuit brought by a representative on behalf of a group is a __________. |
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| A __________ is a penalty for violating the law. |
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| A legal term for "how things currently are" is __________. |
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| A __________ is a short opinion written on behalf of the majority of the court. |
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| The authority of one person to act as another's agent is __________. |
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| __________ is when a high court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings. |
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| __________ means being responsible for damages from an injurious act, or for discharging an obligation. |
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| In an argument, __________ means a proposition that must be true because it is a subcategory of something that is true. |
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| Another term for "outside one's jurisdiction" is __________. |
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| In a lawsuit, __________ is an objection to a pleading that admits the allegations made but disputes that they amount to a valid claim. |
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| An unlawful use of force against another person that results in physical contact is __________. |
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| __________ is the law which a given court may, but is not bound to follow. |
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| A __________ is a systematic summaries of what the law is, but that are not binding as law. |
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| In a lawsuit, __________ is the remedy or redress sought by a complainant from the court. |
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| The wrongful taking of personal property from another person is __________. |
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| __________ is a way to find other cases that have cited one case. |
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| To bring a civil action in court is to __________. |
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| A __________ is assigned to a lawsuit when it is brought to a court. |
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| A court claims authority over a legal matter based on people within its perimeter, based on __________. |
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| In a lawsuit, the pleading filed by the defendant in response to a plaintiff's complaint is the __________. |
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| __________ is oral defamation of a person's character. |
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| The basic principles of law that generally are accepted by courts and embodied in statutes is __________. |
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| Material evidence in a crime is __________. |
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| A civil wrong that does not involve a contractual relationship is a __________. |
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| __________ is a writ issued by a superior court to an inferior one, requiring the latter to produce records of a case. |
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| Privacy rights are implied in the Constitution via the __________. |
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| If an employee is fired for an issue related to a liberty or property interest, what do they deserve? |
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| The First Amendment fundamentally protects __________ in the US. |
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| A constitutional right allowing citizens to gather for reasons connected with the government, including protests and rallies, is the __________. |
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| If a government official has __________, they can search and seize you without a warrant. |
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| Which amendment guarantees the right to privacy? |
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| The Fourth Amendment protects people from __________. |
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| Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms? |
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| The right to remain silent during an interrogation by law enforcement is guaranteed by the __________. |
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| What kind of speech is NOT protected in the First Amendment? |
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| The __________ says the government cannot favor one religion over another. |
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| Security Guard (non-governmental employee) |
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| Who does not need to read your rights to you before questioning you? |
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| The __________ says that the government can't restrict residents from practicing their religion. |
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| A __________ is when the government takes a possession from you for no apparent reason, and with no warrant. |
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| __________ is the notion that a police officer can search and seize your possession if they are in the place legally, and see contraband. |
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| If a government official is in a situation of __________, she may search and seize a person without a warrant. |
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- Fingerprints
- Bank Accounts
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- Medical Reports
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| The __________ guarantees people due process. |
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| Which amendment protects against warrantless searches and seizures? |
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| The __________ protects people from double jeopardy. |
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| The __________ guarantees people the right to not testify, if it may incriminate them. |
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| The __________ guarantees every citizen the right to a fair criminal trial. |
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| If students wear black armbands to school to protest a war, is this protected speech under the First Amendment? |
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| The __________ is a clause in the First Amendment that protects the division between church and state. |
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| If the government takes away your property under eminent domain, they should pay you __________. |
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| A __________ is when a government official (like a police officer) randomly stops a person and searches their person. |
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| Can you hand out pamphlets on the street encouraging men to resist a military draft during wartime? |
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| Does the Fourth Amendment protect your communications from government intrusion? |
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| Title VII of the __________ prohibits employment discrimination based on protected characteristics. |
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| __________ means that a person cannot be put on trial, as a criminal defendant, twice for the same crime. |
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| Which amendment prevents the military from taking over your home? |
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| A __________ is when the government takes a possession from you for no apparent reason, and with no warrant. |
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| The __________ guarantees every citizen the right to a fair criminal trial. |
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| Are commercials and advertising 'press,' deserving of press rights under the Constitution? |
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| __________ are places where a person's possessions don't have an objective expectation of privacy. |
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| In First Amendment doctrine, __________ is when a person is talking, or writes unpublished personal writings. |
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| What amendment says that if the government takes your property for public use, they have to give you just compensation (money) for it? |
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| The Fourth Amendment protects people from __________. |
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| If a government official is in a situation of __________, she may search and seize a person without a warrant. |
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| If a government official is in a situation of __________, she may search and seize a person without a warrant. |
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| In First Amendment doctrine, __________ is an action that expresses an idea. |
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| __________ means that the government must follow legal procedures while trying a criminal defendant, rather than act arbitrarily. |
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| The __________ says that the government can't restrict residents from practicing their religion. |
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| The __________ is a clause in the First Amendment that protects the division between Church and State. |
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| __________ is the notion that a police officer can search and seize your possessions if they are in the place legally, and see contraband. |
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| Can a school suspend students for wearing armbands to protest a war? |
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| __________ are the rights that police are required to read to arrested persons prior to questioning. |
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| Guarantees every citizen the right to a fair criminal trial. |
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