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






2. By or on the relation of.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






4. In Re Gault






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






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






7. 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






8. Against A Thing.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


9. The testimony of a witness not taken in open court - but in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of court to take testimony elsewhere






10. 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






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






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






13. To hold on bail for trial






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






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






16. The questioning of witnesses in a trial or in the taking of a deposition by the party opposed to the one who produced the witness






17. 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.






18. 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






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






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






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






22. Written or Oral application for a ruling or order from the court.






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






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






25. An order in writing - issued by a justice or magistrate - in the name of the state - directing an officer to search a specified house or other premise. Usually required as a condition before a legal search and seizure.






26. Reasonable grounds for supposing that a criminal charge is well-founded.






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






28. The general class or type of property taken or the reason why the offense was committed. In crimes where property is taken - the motive will be the type of property taken. The specific type of property which the thief desired to acquire might include






29. 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






30. Right to bear arms






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






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






33. 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.






34. RIGHT TO BE INDICTED BY A GRAND JURY - Notice of charges - Double jeopardy - Self Incrimination - Due Process - Reasonable reimbursement for property






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. To stand an occupied or unoccupied vehicle other than while loading or unloading






43. An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right - or in some manner to do him/her injury.






44. Rights not mention retained by people






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






46. 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






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






48. Right to an attorney during criminal proceedingis What amendment






49. 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






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