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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






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






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






14. A receiver of stolen goods. typically This is someone who receives the stolen property for sale or distribution






15. Original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to teh justice court - and shall not exceed $500.






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






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






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






19. Tenn v. Garner






20. One of the lanes on the freeway






21. An article of personal property as distinguished from from real property.






22. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






23. 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.






24. Oral or written statements made to the court presenting the claims and defenses of the parites






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Person who swears to an affidavit or statement






30. No force quarterly of soldiers - permitted only in war time and in accordance with the law.






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. A proceeding whereby one party to an action may be informed as to facts known by other parties or witnesses






36. Persons -Houses - papers - and effects from unreasonable searches and seizure - NO WARRANTS EXCEPT UPON PROBABLE CAUSE






37. Go thru only with caution






38. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






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






41. Private office or room of a judge






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






43. 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






44. The official record of proceedings in a trial or hearing






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






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






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






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






49. Land next to and even including a highway - if it is used for business purposes. Area described as being 600ft segment - has at least 300 ft of it along the highway set up for businesses






50. Area in roadway designaaed for exclusive pedestrian use. Mus have signage or markings