Law TriviaIt’s the fee clients pay in advance to an attorney to act on their behalfShow AnswerAnswer: retainer
Law TriviaIt’s the formal charge issued by a grand jury saying there’s enough evidence to have a trialShow AnswerAnswer: Indictment
Law TriviaIt’s the law that sets the period of time, sometimes years, during which legal actions may be takenShow AnswerAnswer: Statute of Limitations
Law TriviaThe Latin phrase “Onus probandi” refers to this; it lies with the plaintiffShow AnswerAnswer: Burden of Proof
Law TriviaYou can file one of these with a higher court to review your convictionShow AnswerAnswer: an appeal
Law TriviaIn some jurisdictions this theft of personal property becomes “grand” when the value exceeds $1,000Show AnswerAnswer: larceny
Law TriviaThis kind of “troll” is a company that buys a bunch of these just to extract money by threatening infringement suitsShow AnswerAnswer: a patent troll
Law TriviaA 2010 Irish law bans this, calling it speech “insulting… to matters held sacred by any religion”Show AnswerAnswer: blasphemy
Law TriviaThe Constitution mentions “full” these 2 things, meaning every state has to honor the laws of every other stateShow AnswerAnswer: faith & credit
Law TriviaYou can file one of these with a higher court to review your convictionShow AnswerAnswer: an appeal
Law TriviaIn some jurisdictions this theft of personal property becomes “grand” when the value exceeds $1,000Show AnswerAnswer: larceny
Law TriviaThis kind of “troll” is a company that buys a bunch of these just to extract money by threatening infringement suitsShow AnswerAnswer: a patent troll