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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






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






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

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

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5. 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.






6. Citizens of each state are also - citizens of the U.S. state governments must adhere to the U.S. Constitution.






7. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. Divided - controlled access highway






15. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






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






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






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. 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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20. In Re Gault






21. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






22. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






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






24. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






25. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






33. And the following one or ones.

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






35. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






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






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






38. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






39. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






41. Tenn v. Garner






42. To hold on bail for trial






43. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






44. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






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






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






47. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






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






49. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






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