Interesting Trials Through History

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. This artist went to court when his work was disparaged. August Rodin Henry Fuseli James Whistler Grant Wood

2. This prominent war journalist hired renowned attorney Louis Nizer to represent him in a libel case. Quentin Reynolds Eric Sevareid Ernie Pyle Edward R Murrow

3. Oscar Wilde's antagonistic relationship with this man resulted in Wilde's disaster in. Baron Von Steuben Duke of Windsor Marquis of Queensberry Count Pulaski

4. The Scopes case is legendary. Where did it take place? Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Louisiana

5. Sacco and Vanzetti were charged with what crime? Arson Kidnapping Robbery Murder

6. This president's final refusal to grant clemency to the Rosenbergs resulted in their immediate exceution. Truman Kennedy FDR Eisenhower

7. 'The Fugitive' tv show was inspired by doubts about the guilt of this famous defendant Ted Bundy Carl Coppolino Sam Shepard Hurricane Carter

8. Aaron Burr was put on trial for what crime? Treasonous activities involving secession Political misconduct while vice president Killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel Immoral behavior in his private life

9. All of the following were key pieces of evidence against Bruno Hauptmann in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case EXCEPT for which of these? Incriminating testimony from Isidore Fisch the wood that was used to make the ladder Discovery of some of the money identification by Charles Lindbergh

10. 'Thrill killers' Leopold and Loeb were represented by William Jennings Bryan Clarence Darrow F Lee Bailey Louis Nizer