TX CSR WKT LEGAL VOCABULARY 220 QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A(n) ____ is any form of attestation by which a person signifies that he or she is
bound in conscience to perform an act faithfully and truthfully. - ANSWER-oath
To ____ is to decide or settle by law. - ANSWER-adjucate
A ____ is an unmarried woman. - ANSWER-feme sole
____ means "Let the buyer beware." - ANSWER-caveat emptor
_____ means "Let the seller beware." - ANSWER-caveat venditor
The ___ on a legal document is an official logo or design stamped on the document
to show ownership or authenticity. - ANSWER-seal
A(n) ____ goes beyond the powers conferred upon a corporation by its charter. -
ANSWER-ultra vires act
The word ____ means against. - ANSWER-versus
_____ refers to the body of a crime; the basic facts that constitute an act of crime. -
ANSWER-corpus delecti
,____ means the thing speaks for itself. - ANSWER-res ipsa loquitor
A ____ is one that deals with a person who breaks a law. - ANSWER-criminal
matter
Generally, in a ____, one person brings an action against another person for a
wrong. - ANSWER-civil matter
In a ____ matter, the form of redress is financial. - ANSWER-civil
In a ___ matter, the form of redress is punishment and imprisonment for breaking
the law. - ANSWER-criminal
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is a person is protected from
unreasonable ____. - ANSWER-search and seizure
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is a person accused of serious crime
must be brought to trial only after a(n) ____, except in state prosecutions. -
ANSWER-indictment by a grand jury
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is no persons shall be put into jeopardy
___ for the same crime. - ANSWER-twice
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is a defendant is not required to ____
himself or herself. - ANSWER-testify against
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is no one can be deprived of life,
liberty, or property without ____. - ANSWER-due process of law
, One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is Indicted persons are entitled to ____
and assistance of counsel. - ANSWER-trial by jury
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is indicted persons are entitled to be
confronted by _____. - ANSWER-prosecution witnesses
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is Indicted persons are entitled to have
___ in their favor. - ANSWER-witnesses
selected from the citizens of a community, usually a county within a state, for the
purpose of investigating and determining whether sufficient evidence exists to
charge a person with a criminal offense by means of an indictment. - ANSWER-
grand jury
The grand jury members consider all business brought before them by this elected
public officer. - ANSWER-prosecutor, prosecuting attorney, or state's attorney
An ____ is the formal means of charging a defendant with a crime after an
investigation by a grand jury. - ANSWER-indictment
Another name for an indictment - ANSWER-true bill
A hearing held to decide whether sufficient evidence exists to order an accused
person to be held over for trial in a higher court within the jurisdiction. -
ANSWER-preliminary examination
& ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
A(n) ____ is any form of attestation by which a person signifies that he or she is
bound in conscience to perform an act faithfully and truthfully. - ANSWER-oath
To ____ is to decide or settle by law. - ANSWER-adjucate
A ____ is an unmarried woman. - ANSWER-feme sole
____ means "Let the buyer beware." - ANSWER-caveat emptor
_____ means "Let the seller beware." - ANSWER-caveat venditor
The ___ on a legal document is an official logo or design stamped on the document
to show ownership or authenticity. - ANSWER-seal
A(n) ____ goes beyond the powers conferred upon a corporation by its charter. -
ANSWER-ultra vires act
The word ____ means against. - ANSWER-versus
_____ refers to the body of a crime; the basic facts that constitute an act of crime. -
ANSWER-corpus delecti
,____ means the thing speaks for itself. - ANSWER-res ipsa loquitor
A ____ is one that deals with a person who breaks a law. - ANSWER-criminal
matter
Generally, in a ____, one person brings an action against another person for a
wrong. - ANSWER-civil matter
In a ____ matter, the form of redress is financial. - ANSWER-civil
In a ___ matter, the form of redress is punishment and imprisonment for breaking
the law. - ANSWER-criminal
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is a person is protected from
unreasonable ____. - ANSWER-search and seizure
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is a person accused of serious crime
must be brought to trial only after a(n) ____, except in state prosecutions. -
ANSWER-indictment by a grand jury
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is no persons shall be put into jeopardy
___ for the same crime. - ANSWER-twice
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is a defendant is not required to ____
himself or herself. - ANSWER-testify against
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is no one can be deprived of life,
liberty, or property without ____. - ANSWER-due process of law
, One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is Indicted persons are entitled to ____
and assistance of counsel. - ANSWER-trial by jury
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is indicted persons are entitled to be
confronted by _____. - ANSWER-prosecution witnesses
One of the protections of the Bill of Rights is Indicted persons are entitled to have
___ in their favor. - ANSWER-witnesses
selected from the citizens of a community, usually a county within a state, for the
purpose of investigating and determining whether sufficient evidence exists to
charge a person with a criminal offense by means of an indictment. - ANSWER-
grand jury
The grand jury members consider all business brought before them by this elected
public officer. - ANSWER-prosecutor, prosecuting attorney, or state's attorney
An ____ is the formal means of charging a defendant with a crime after an
investigation by a grand jury. - ANSWER-indictment
Another name for an indictment - ANSWER-true bill
A hearing held to decide whether sufficient evidence exists to order an accused
person to be held over for trial in a higher court within the jurisdiction. -
ANSWER-preliminary examination
