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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings






2. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






3. In Re Gault






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






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






6. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






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






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






9. One who initiates the prosecution upon which an accused is arrested or who offers or presents an accusation against the party whom he/she suspects to be guilty; also - one who takes charge of a case and performs the functions of a trial lawyer for th






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. Powers not identified belong to the states.






17. Unlawfully obtaining property from another by threat. the threat - regardless of its nature must induce an 'oppressive condition or circumstance;' e.g. - threatening to inflict injury - or to accuse - or to expose a secret that tends to subject a per






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






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






20. 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






21. One of the lanes on the freeway






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

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23. Motor vehicle used to draw another vehicle. NOT MEANT TO CARRY A LOAD - OTHER HAN PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE OTHER VEHICLERO






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






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






26. Proceedings held to determine wheter a person has violated a lawful court order and to set punishment if viloation is found.






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






28. 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






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






30. A deadly weapon; a long - heavy club usually carried by a law enforcement officer.






31. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






32. And the following one or ones.

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






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






35. Rights not mention retained by people






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






37. 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.






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

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39. Miranda v. Arizona






40. Is an affimative defense






41. Circumstances which render a crime less aggravated - heinous - or reprehensible than it would otherwise be






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






43. 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.






44. By or on the relation of.

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






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






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






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






49. That place where a person has his/her true and permanent home. a person may have several residences - but only one domicile






50. Judgement entered by the court upon the failure of party to plead or appear at the appointed time.