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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






2. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






3. Go thru only with caution






4. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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

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






7. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






8. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






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






10. 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






11. 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.






12. And the following one or ones.

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13. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






14. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






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






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






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






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






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






20. And other persons. -Commonly used to include anyone associated the named defendant in reference to the matter before he court.

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






22. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






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






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






25. 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






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






27. 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.






28. 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






29. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






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






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






32. Evidence illegally obtained by police officers can-not be used against the accused in a criminal case. (Mapp v. Ohio)






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






34. 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






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






36. To file a pleading (called a demurrer) admitting the truth of the facts in the complaint or answer - but contending






37. 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






38. To release a person arrested or imprisoned - on security being taken - for his/her appearance in court on a specified day and place.






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






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






41. To hold on bail for trial






42. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






43. 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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44. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






45. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






46. Against A Thing.

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






48. 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






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






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