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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






2. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






3. One of the lanes on the freeway






4. 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.






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






6. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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






9. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






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






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






12. 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






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






14. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






15. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






18. A preportory stage to a riot. A rout is necessary for a riot to occur. When a lawful assembly begins to move towards the execution of an unlawful propose - but before any acts of violence or disorder occur - a rout has been committed.






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






20. 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






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






22. Against A Thing.


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






24. Right to bear arms






25. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






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


27. 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






28. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






34. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. And wife. The phrase was formely common in case names and legal documents invovling a husband and wife jointly.


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






45. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






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






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






48. 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.






49. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






50. 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.