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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. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






2. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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3. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






4. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






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

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






8. 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






9. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






10. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






11. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






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






13. By or on the relation of.

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






15. Sheriff






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






17. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






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






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






20. In Re Gault






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. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






23. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






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

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27. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






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. 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.






30. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






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






32. Miranda v. Arizona






33. 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.






34. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. Written questions propounded by one party and served on an adversary - who must provide answers thereto under oath.






39. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






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






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






42. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






43. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






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






45. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






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






47. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






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






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






50. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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