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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Is an affimative defense






2. A proceeding whereby property - money - or credits of a debtor - in possession of another (garnishee) - are applied to the debts of the debtor.






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






4. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






5. When an attorney works for client for no fee.






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






7. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






8. Rights not mention retained by people






9. And the following one or ones.

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10. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. 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






22. 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.






23. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






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

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






26. The omission to do something which a reasonable person - guided by ordinary considerations - would do; or the doing of something with a reasonable and prudent person would not do.






27. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






28. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






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






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






31. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






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

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






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






35. Tenn v. Garner






36. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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






39. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






40. To hold on bail for trial






41. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






43. 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






44. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






46. 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






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






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






49. An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense.






50. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include