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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






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






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






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






6. Rights not mention retained by people






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






8. By or on the relation of.


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






10. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






11. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Against A Thing.


18. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






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






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






23. In Re Gault






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






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






32. 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






33. 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.






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






35. 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






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


37. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. Paved Shoulder






42. Right to bear arms






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






49. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






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