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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An unlawful attempt - coupled with a present ability - to commit a violent injury on the person of another






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Area between the boundary lines/ right of way lines of a publicly maintained way - which is open to vehicular travel.






7. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






8. An instruction by the judge to the jury to return a specific verdict






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






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






11. Rubbish - refuse - waste material - offal - paper - glass - cans - bottles - trash - debris - or any foreign substance of whatever kind or description and whether or not it is of value.






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






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


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






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






20. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






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


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






23. 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.






24. Is an affimative defense






25. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






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






27. 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.






28. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






29. 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






30. An injury or wrong committed - either with or without force - to the person or property of another






31. A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law of the case.






32. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






35. The change of a punishment from a greater degree to a lesser degree - as from death to life imprisonment






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






37. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






38. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






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






41. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






42. By or on the relation of.


43. Evidence of what the witness thinks or believes in regard to facts in dispute - as distinguished from his/her personal knowledge of the facts; not admissible except (under certain limitations) in the case of experts.






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






45. Divided - controlled access highway






46. Evidence sufficient to convince the triers of fact that the party who has the burden of doing so has established its cause






47. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






48. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






49. 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.






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