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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






2. An accusation in writing found and presented by a grand jury - charging that a person therein named has done some act or been guilty of some omission which - by law - is a crime.






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






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






5. A motor vehicle designed to carry more than 10 or motor vehicle other than a cab






6. And the following one or ones.

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






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






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






10. Duran v. City of Douglas - Az






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






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






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






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






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






16. Portion of the highway - other than the shoulder.






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

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






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






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






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






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






23. A person 'advances prostitution' when - acting other than as a prostitute or as a patron thereof - he/she knowingly causes or aids a person to engage in prostitution - procures or solicits patrons for prostitution - provides persons or promises for p






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






25. Sheriff






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






27. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






28. The act of physically destroying files - records - or information; for example - upon judicial order






29. Any unlawful physical restraint of another's liberty - whether in prison or in custody






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






31. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






32. The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without his/her consent - but upon the award and payment of just compensation






33. One of the lanes on the freeway






34. Against A Thing.

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35. 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.






36. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






38. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






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






43. Tenn v. Garner






44. To collect - gather - take up - seize - or execute on monies - real - or personal property under a lwfully issued writ.






45. 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






46. Any substance capable of generating offensive - noxious - or suffocating fumes - gasses - or vapors.






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






48. 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.






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






50. Operate a vehicle with G.V.W.are of 26000 or more - Can't tow more than 10000 - unless its a farm trailer. then they can tow up to 20000

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