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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






2. Paved Shoulder






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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






9. 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.






10. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






11. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






12. And the following one or ones.

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






14. Common-law and constitutional prohibition against more than one prosecution of the same crime - transaction - or omission






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






16. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






17. Against A Thing.

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






19. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






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






21. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






29. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






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






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






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






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






34. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






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






36. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






37. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






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






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






40. Go thru only with caution






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






42. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






43. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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

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






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






47. 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






48. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






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






50. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority