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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






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






5. One of the lanes on the freeway






6. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.






7. 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






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






9. Anyone under 15 Y.O.A - Anyone under 18 Y.O.A unless they comply with driver education training - Anyone proven to be addicted to certain substances.






10. In Re Gault






11. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






12. 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






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






14. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






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






16. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






17. 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.






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






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


20. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






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






22. A 'default' in an action of law occurs when a defendant fails to plead within the time allowed or fails to appear at the trial






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






24. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






27. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






28. 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






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






30. A legislative enactment by a municipality (e.g.' local curfew - parking violations); a local law as opposed to a state statute.






31. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






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






33. 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






34. 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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






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






40. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






41. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






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






43. Commands the person to whom it is directed to desist or refrain from the commision or continuance of the act enjoined or to obey and execute such order as the court has seen proper to issue.






44. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






45. 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.






46. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.






47. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






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