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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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. 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.






4. 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






5. Is an affimative defense






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






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






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






14. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






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






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






19. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






20. Against A Thing.

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21. 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






22. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






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






24. Paved Shoulder






25. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






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






30. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






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






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






33. Go thru only with caution






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






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






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






37. Reduced speed zone to facilitate children going to and from school.






38. Sheriff






39. 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






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






41. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






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






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






44. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






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






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






47. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






48. One of the lanes on the freeway






49. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






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