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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






2. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






3. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






4. To hold on bail for trial






5. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






6. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






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






8. Private office or room of a judge






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






10. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






11. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






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






13. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






14. Powers not identified belong to the states.






15. The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another from his/her person or immediate presence and against his/her will - accomplished by means of force or fear.






16. In Re Gault






17. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






18. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






19. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






20. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






21. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






22. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






24. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






25. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






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






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






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






29. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






30. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






31. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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






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






34. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






35. 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






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






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






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






39. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






44. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






45. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






46. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






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






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






49. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






50. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment