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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor. generally - an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary






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






3. And the following one or ones.

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






5. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






9. A public offense or wrong that is forbidden by law






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






11. 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.






12. A suitor who - on account of poverty - is allowed to sue or defend without being chargable with cost






13. 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.






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






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






17. 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






18. A friend of the court; one who interposes or volunteers information upon some matter of law






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. An order or precept in writing - issued in the name of the people or of a court or judicial officer.






22. 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.






23. 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






24. A mandatory or prohibitive writ issued by a court.






25. Vehicle with or withour power - designes to be drwan and to transport persons or property: Constructed so that NO PART OF ITS WEIGHT AND LOAD RESTS ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE.






26. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another






27. The entering of a private or restricted premise with the intent to commit grand theft - petty theft - or a felony






28. Any sign - signal - marking - or device that is placed lawfully and is used to regulate - warn - or guide traffic






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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






34. One who knowingly - voluntarily and with common intent with a principal offender - unites in the commission of a crime






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






36. 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






37. Go thru only with caution






38. 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






39. Primary evidence - as distinguished from secondary evidence; the best and highest evidence of which the nature of the case is susceptible






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






41. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






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






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






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






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






46. Law in its regular course of administration through the courts of justice. the guarantee of due process requires that every person have the protection of a fair trial






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






48. The particular county - city - or geographic area in which a court with jurisdiction may hear and determine a case






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






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