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#1
Q: What is habeas corpus?
A: Legal order to bring a detained person to court to rule on the detention's legality.
#2
Q: Innocent until proven guilty?
A: Presumption of innocence — prosecution must prove guilt.
#3
Q: Civil vs criminal case?
A: Criminal: state prosecutes crime. Civil: individuals sue each other.
#4
Q: What is a subpoena?
A: Legal order to appear in court or produce documents.
#5
Q: Beyond reasonable doubt?
A: Standard for criminal conviction — no reasonable person would doubt guilt.
#6
Q: What is a tort?
A: A civil wrong causing harm — gives victim the right to sue.
#7
Q: What is intellectual property?
A: Legal rights over creations of the mind (patents, trademarks, copyrights).
#8
Q: Solicitor vs barrister (UK)?
A: Solicitors advise clients; barristers specialise in court advocacy.
#9
Q: What is an affidavit?
A: Written sworn statement used as evidence in court.
#10
Q: What does pro bono mean?
A: Professional work done for free for public good.
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