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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. 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.






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






3. Go thru only with caution






4. 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.






5. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






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






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






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






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






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






11. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






12. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






13. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






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






15. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






16. Testimony - given by an accomplice or participant in a crime - tending to convict others.

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17. 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






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






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






20. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26 -001 or more - Combo of vehicles 26 -001 or more towing more than 10000

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21. Miranda v. Arizona






22. Allows a landlord who prevails in an eviction suit to regain possession of the premises that were in dispute.






23. 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.






24. 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






25. 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






26. A written or printed document prepared by counsel to file in court - usually setting forth both facts and law in support of the case






27. Sheriff






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






29. 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






30. In Re Gault






31. 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






32. 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.






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






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






35. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of crosswalk at an intersection?






36. One of the lanes on the freeway






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






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






39. Land next to and including the highway if - It's NOT IN A MUNICIPALITY AND It has HOMES OR BUSINESSES on it at intervals of less than 100ft - for at least a quarter mile






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






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






42. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






43. Divided - controlled access highway






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






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

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46. 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






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






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






49. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






50. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing