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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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






3. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






4. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






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






6. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






7. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






8. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






9. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






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






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






13. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






14. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






15. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






16. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






19. 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.






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






21. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






22. 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.






23. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






24. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






25. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






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






27. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






28. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






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






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






31. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






32. Paved Shoulder






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






34. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






35. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






36. By or on the relation of.

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






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






39. Right to bear arms






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






41. Testimony given in relation to some scientific - technical - or professional matter by experts; i.e. - persons qualified to speak authoritatively by reason of their special training - skill - or familiarity with the subject






42. 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






43. 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






44. Powers not identified belong to the states.






45. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






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






47. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






48. One of the lanes on the freeway






49. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






50. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.