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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A suit - litigation - or action - that is either civil or criminal






2. 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






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






4. An obligation - before a court - to do a specific thing or incur a penalty of some kind; in lieu of bond - one is entrusted to appear before the court at a later date.






5. 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






6. Motor vehicle - primarily designed to transport property.






7. To run the hands quickly over another's person in search of weapons or contra ban; a 'pat down' search.






8. Divided - controlled access highway






9. 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






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. All persons concerned in the commission of a crime - whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid in its commission or have advised and encouraged its commission - all persons counseling - advising - or encouraging children un






13. Vehicle not designed to haul persons or property. O LESS THAN 40FT IN LENGTH.






14. And the following one or ones.


15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






18. Miranda v. Arizona






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






20. Is a order signed by a proper magistrate directing a sheriff to recieve and place in jail.






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






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






23. Place any type of litter on or in land/water






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






25. Intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.






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






27. A decision or order of the court. a final decree is one which fully and finally disposes of the litigation; an interlocutory decree is a provisional or preliminary decree which is not final.






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






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






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






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






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






33. Portion of a street that is in between the edge of the road and adjacent property line.






34. 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






35. A person who has received two previous convictions on seperate felony charges. Such a person will be adjudged a habitual criminal and may be punishable by imprisionment in the state prison for life.






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






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






38. 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






39. Against A Thing.


40. Person - at least 18 yrs. old - that has the job of directing traffic in school zone.






41. Is used to recover possession of rental property.






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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


49. Common Ancesry and physical characteristics






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