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Police Legal Vocab

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






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






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






4. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






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






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






7. It is recognized as an extension of the sidewalk and doesnt have to be marked on the roadway to be considered lawful.






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






9. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






10. 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






11. 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.






12. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






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






14. 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






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






16. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






17. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






18. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






19. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






20. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






21. 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.






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






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






24. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






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






26. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






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






28. Right to bear arms






29. 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






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






31. Divided - controlled access highway






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






33. 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.






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

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35. 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.






36. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






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






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






39. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






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






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






42. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






43. 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.






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






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






46. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






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






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






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






50. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per