Test your basic knowledge |

Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






2. 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






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. An original writ commanding judges or officers of inferior courts to certify or to return records of proceedings in a cause for judicial review






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. The practical application of the scientific study of fingerprint comparisons and the classification of prints






14. In Re Gault






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






16. From 1/2 hour before sunrise - to 1/2 hour after sunset






17. To hold on bail for trial






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


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






20. Is an affimative defense






21. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. Shared culture and background - Shared language - religion and other culture patterns






29. Divided - controlled access highway






30. 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






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






32. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






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






42. Miranda v. Arizona






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






44. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






45. Motor vehicle or a combination of - hat is used to haul people or property - that -Has gross combination weight rating of 26 -001 or more - including towed unit with G.V.W.are of more than 10000 pounds - Can haul 16 or more passengerss - (including d






46. This phrase - endorsed by a grand jury on an indictment - is equivalent to 'not found' or 'not a true bill'. It means that - in the opinion of the jury - evidence was insufficient to warrant the return of a formal charge.






47. 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.






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






49. 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






50. Tenn v. Garner