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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 30 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






2. Is an affimative defense






3. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






5. 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






6. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






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






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






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






10. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






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






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






13. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






14. 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.






15. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






16. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






17. 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






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


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






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






21. 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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






32. Private office or room of a judge






33. In Re Gault






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






35. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






37. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






38. Right to bear arms






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






40. 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






41. 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.






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






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






44. Sheriff






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






46. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






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






49. 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






50. 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.






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