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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






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






3. Is an affimative defense






4. The fraudulent appropriation by a person for his/her own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him/her by another






5. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






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






7. The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial or from one court to another in the same county or district






8. 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.






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






10. 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






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






12. 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.






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






14. An instrument used to record variations of several different body pulsations. The courts have not as yet agreed that the scientific principles of the polygraph - commonly called the lie detector - has crossed the line between the experimental and the






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. One who - under the direction of a law enforcement officer or upon his/her own initiative - pretends complicity in a crime in order to detect the perpetrator in an effort to prosecute such perpetrator. as such - there is no criminal intent on the par






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






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






26. An instrument authorizing another to act as one's agent or attorney.






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






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






30. The assertion - declaration - or statement of a party to an action - made in a pleading - setting out what he/she expects to prove






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






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






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


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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






41. 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






42. 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.






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






44. A court attendant whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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