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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






2. The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other






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






4. Tenn v. Garner






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






6. 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






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






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

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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






27. Rights not mention retained by people






28. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






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






30. Is an affimative defense






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






32. The commission of some act which is prohibited by law.






33. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






34. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






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






37. In criminal practice - bringing a prisoner to the bar of the court to answer to a criminal charg






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






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






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






41. Powers not identified belong to the states.






42. Against A Thing.

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43. Roadway that is divided into at least 2 clearly marked lanes.






44. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






45. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






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






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






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






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