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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To hold on bail for trial






2. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






3. The name of a writ which issues from a court of superior jurisdiction - directed to an inferior court - commanding the performance of a particular act.






4. 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.






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






6. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






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






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






9. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






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






17. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






18. Tenn v. Garner






19. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






20. 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.






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

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

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23. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






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






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






26. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






27. 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






28. 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.






29. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






30. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






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






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






33. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. Go thru only with caution






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






38. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






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






40. 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

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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. Human power that has 2 wheel. It has to have at lease one wheel tat is a min. of 14' in.






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






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






45. In Re Gault






46. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






47. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






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






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






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