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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






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






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






4. 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.






5. Speedy trial - Public trial - Unbiased jury - Knowledge of accusation/charge - Cross examine witnesses - obtain witnesses - Representation by an attorney






6. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






10. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






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






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






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






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






15. A public disorder or uprising. To constitute a riot - the object need not be unlawful - provided the acts are done in a manner calculated to inspire terror. The chief element in a riot is the use of force or violence to disturb public peace if accomp






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






17. 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.






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






19. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






20. Go thru only with caution






21. A legislative enactment by a federal or state body of legislators - more frequently referred to as 'a law'






22. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






23. To speak the truth. The phrase denoted the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror - as to his/her qualifications.






24. A. Served by an sheriff or constable B. Directs defendant to deliver possession of certain property to the officer - who the delivers the property to the person the court has directed.






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






26. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






27. Sheriff






28. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






29. 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.






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






31. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






32. Is an affimative defense






33. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






34. Freedom of religion - Freedom of speech - Freedom of the press - Freedom to peaceably assemble - Rights to grievances






35. Detailed list of articles of assests containing a designation or description of each specific article.






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






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


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






39. 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.






40. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






41. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






43. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






44. 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.






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






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






47. Miranda v. Arizona






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






49. A highway that has PREFENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY in an intersection






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