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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Miranda v. Arizona






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






3. 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






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






5. By or on the relation of.

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6. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






7. Go thru only with caution






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






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






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






11. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






14. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. Tenn v. Garner






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

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19. 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






20. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






21. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






28. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






29. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






30. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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

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32. 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.






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






34. Strip of land next to the highway - at least 300 ft long - that is improved and used primarily for residences.






35. 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






36. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






37. 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






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






39. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






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






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






43. Sheriff






44. 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.






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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