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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






2. 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.






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






10. 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.






11. 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






12. 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






13. 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.






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






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


16. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






17. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






18. 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






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






23. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






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






30. 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






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






32. 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


33. Endorsement by an officer upon a process stating what - where - when - why - how - and whom service and compliance of the commands within the process were made.






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






35. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






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






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






38. 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.






39. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






40. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






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






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






45. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






46. 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






47. 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.






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






49. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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