SPEA V184 REVIEW PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Petit Jury.
Answer: A jury of 6 to 12 persons who determine guilt or innocence
in a civil or criminal action
◉ Why can a juror be dismissed?.
Answer: Challenge for cause:
-relation to either party
- works for company involved
- bias
- economic hardship
- personal opinions
- felon
- familial issues
- physical or intellectual disabilities
(can dismiss as many as they want)
Peremptory Challenge:
, - does not need a reason to dismiss
- allowed 6
◉ Types of Laws.
Answer: Constitutional
Statute/Legislation/Code, Statutory
Administrative Rules/Regulatory
Local Ordinances and Codes
Judicial Decisions/Cases
Substantive vs. Procedural
Criminal vs. Civil
◉ Policy Context.
Answer: criminal laws create order for society, but also reflect
cultural views
behavior deemed acceptable changes over time
◉ Legal Research.
Answer: The process of using resources to find the law as it has been
delineated by courts, legislatures, and other governmental agencies,
for the purpose of learning the law or answering a legal problem.
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Petit Jury.
Answer: A jury of 6 to 12 persons who determine guilt or innocence
in a civil or criminal action
◉ Why can a juror be dismissed?.
Answer: Challenge for cause:
-relation to either party
- works for company involved
- bias
- economic hardship
- personal opinions
- felon
- familial issues
- physical or intellectual disabilities
(can dismiss as many as they want)
Peremptory Challenge:
, - does not need a reason to dismiss
- allowed 6
◉ Types of Laws.
Answer: Constitutional
Statute/Legislation/Code, Statutory
Administrative Rules/Regulatory
Local Ordinances and Codes
Judicial Decisions/Cases
Substantive vs. Procedural
Criminal vs. Civil
◉ Policy Context.
Answer: criminal laws create order for society, but also reflect
cultural views
behavior deemed acceptable changes over time
◉ Legal Research.
Answer: The process of using resources to find the law as it has been
delineated by courts, legislatures, and other governmental agencies,
for the purpose of learning the law or answering a legal problem.
