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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a traffic control device thats on the side of the road?






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






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






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






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






6. In practice - the formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury - reported to the court - and accepted by it.






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






8. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






9. 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.






10. 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






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

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13. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






14. Is an affimative defense






15. An erroneous or invalid trial; a trial which can not stand in law because of lack of jurisdiction - wrong drawing of jurors - or disregard of some other fundamental requisite.






16. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






17. Against A Thing.

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






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






20. Rights not mention retained by people






21. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






22. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. 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.






31. 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.






32. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






34. 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






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






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






37. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






38. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






40. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






41. 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.






42. Paved Shoulder






43. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






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

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






46. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






47. 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.






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






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






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