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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






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






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






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






5. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






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






7. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






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






9. Miranda v. Arizona






10. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






11. Sufficent to establish a fact or raise a presumption unless disproved or rebuted.

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






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






14. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






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






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






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






20. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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.






26. Is an affimative defense






27. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






28. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






29. 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






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






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






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






33. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. In Re Gault






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






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






41. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






42. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






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






44. 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






45. Paved Shoulder






46. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






47. 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.






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






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






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

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