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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






3. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






4. 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.






5. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






6. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






7. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






8. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






10. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






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






12. The protection of one's person or property against some injury attempted by another. The law of 'self-defense' justifies an act done in the reasonable belief of immediate danger. When acting in justifiable self-defense - a person may not be punished






13. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






14. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






15. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






16. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






17. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






18. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






19. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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20. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






21. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






22. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






23. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






24. Tenn v. Garner






25. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






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






27. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






28. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






29. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






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

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31. Private office or room of a judge






32. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






33. Against A Thing.

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34. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






35. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






36. 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






37. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






38. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






39. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






40. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






41. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






42. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






43. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






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






45. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






46. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






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






48. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






49. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






50. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.