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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






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






3. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






4. Is an affimative defense






5. Go thru only with caution






6. 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






7. 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






8. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






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






10. That which - under the established rules of evidence - cannot be admitted or received into a court of law.






11. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






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






13. Sheriff






14. 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.






15. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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

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18. Rights not mention retained by people






19. 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.






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






21. The false making or material altering - with intent to defraud - of any writing which - if genuine - might be the foundation of a legal liability






22. 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






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






24. 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.






25. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






27. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






28. Any motor vehicle accident occurring entirely at a place other than on a highway.






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






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






32. Steet not primarily used for hrought traffic - that provides access to building or lots






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






34. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






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






36. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






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






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






41. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






42. Divided - controlled access highway






43. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






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






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






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






47. A term commonly used to denote the disagreement of one or more judges of a court with the decision of the majority






48. 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.






49. 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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50. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment