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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






2. 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






3. 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.






4. 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






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






6. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






7. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






8. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






11. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






12. Paved Shoulder






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






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






15. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






16. Tenn v. Garner






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






18. Is an affimative defense






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






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






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

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22. 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






23. Against A Thing.

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24. 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






25. 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






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






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






28. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






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






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






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






32. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






35. By or on the relation of.

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






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






38. An obligation signed by the accused - with his/her sureties - to secure his/her presence in court






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. 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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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