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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. The predominate appeal of the matter taken as a whole is to a prurient interest in sexual conduct involving minors.






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






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






5. Miranda v. Arizona






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






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






8. 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






9. Joint action of two separate drugs resulting in a total effect greater than the summed effects of both. For example - barbiturates are alcohol synergists - since the combined action of doses of alcohol and barbiturates (whoes additive effects would b






10. 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.






11. Private office or room of a judge






12. Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it






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






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






15. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






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






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






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






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






20. Portion of a highway next to the roadway - which is distinguished by design - consruction - or marking - Area not Intended for vehicle travel.






21. 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.






22. Liquid that has a flash point of not more than 70 degrees






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






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






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






26. The challenge which the prosecution or defense may use to reject a certain number of prospective jurors without assigning cause.






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






28. 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.






29. Can be pedestrians - ridden or herded animals or vehicles.






30. 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






31. 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.






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






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






34. Final appeallate jurisdiction in penalty cases






35. Against A Thing.


36. An action Which may be brought for the purpose of restraining the threatened infliction of wrongs or personal injuries and the prevention of threatened illegal action






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






38. Greater weight of evidence - or evidence which is more credible and convincing to the mind - not necessarily the greater number of witnesses.






39. A method of defamation expressed by print - writing - pictures - or signs. In its most general sense - any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another.






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






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






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






43. The persons who are actively concerned in the prosecution or defense of a legal proceeding.






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. 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


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






48. Document filed by the plantiff with the clerk of the court that outlines the basis of the complaint - against the defendant.






49. One of the lanes on the freeway






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