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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






2. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






3. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






4. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






5. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






6. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.






7. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






8. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






9. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






10. Divided - controlled access highway






11. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






12. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






13. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






14. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






15. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






16. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






17. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






18. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






19. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






20. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






21. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






22. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






23. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






24. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






25. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






26. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






27. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






28. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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29. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






30. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






31. By or on the relation of.

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32. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






33. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






34. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






35. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






36. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






37. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






38. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






39. Sheriff






40. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






41. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






42. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






43. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






44. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






45. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






46. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un






47. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.

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48. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






49. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






50. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.