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Police Legal Vocab

Subject : law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. A pleading usually used by defendants in criminal cases - which literally means 'I will not contest it'.






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






4. 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






5. A motor vehicle used primarily as a farm implement.






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






7. Citation issued after the original ciation usually directed to the sheriff or another county or directed to the defendant under another.






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






9. A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought.






10. Every person who - after a felony has been committed - harbors - conceals - or aids a principal in such felony - with the intent that said principal may avoid or escape from arrest - trial - conviction - or punishment - having knowledge that said pri






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






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






13. Right to bail - Protection from excessive fines - No cruel of unusual punishment






14. The introduction of rebutting evidence; the showing that the statements of witnesses as to what occurred are not true; the stage of trial at which such evidence may be introduced.






15. 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






16. Against A Thing.

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17. The release of a person from a penal institution prior to expiration of the maximum period of imprisonment; a conditional release from prison subject to return upon violation.






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

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19. Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree; also the judgment given.






20. A Person who recieves personal property from another as a bailment.






21. 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






22. 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.






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






24. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






25. Powers not identified belong to the states.






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






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






28. Evidence which is not admissible under the established rules of evidence.






29. Temporary seizure or setting aside of specific to wich a party to a suit has claim of ownership.






30. A legal document (process) signed by a judicial officer commanding a witness to appear and testify at a specific time and place






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

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32. Decayable waste (animal/vegetable) - Non-decayable/solid waste that consist of boxes -rubber - plastic - metal - etc.






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






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






35. And the following one or ones.

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36. Probable cause to search vehicle (Carroll v. U.S)






37. Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another






38. Rights not mention retained by people






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






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






41. 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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42. Can't stop - stand - or park within how many ft. of a fire hydrate?






43. 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






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






45. Unoccupied -Undeveloped -Uncultivated






46. Can be issued by a clerk of the court






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






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






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






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