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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






2. 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.






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






4. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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






6. 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






7. 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






8. 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.






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






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

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






12. 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.






13. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






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






15. A 'person' that direct the operation of one or more vehicles that haul people or cargo.






16. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






18. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






19. 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.






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






21. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






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






23. Value specified as the loaded weight of a combination or articulated vehicle






24. 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.






25. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






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






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






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






29. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






30. 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






31. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






32. Manaul - electric - or mechanical device that directs traffic to stop and to proceed.






33. 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






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






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






36. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






37. Offense that is an intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.






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

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39. 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






40. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






41. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






42. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






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






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