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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






2. Rights not mention retained by people






3. By or on the relation of.

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






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. Evidence given by a competent witness - under oath; as distinguished from evidence derived from writings and other sources






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

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11. Go thru only with caution






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






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






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






15. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






16. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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






18. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






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






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






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






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






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






24. Tenn v. Garner






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Where an offense cannot be accomplished without necessarily committing another offense - the latter is a necessarily included offense. For example - every battery includes an assault. Murder includes manslaughter.






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






33. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






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






43. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






44. A misdeed or trespass. The improper performance of some act which a person may lawfully do.






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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.